Did you get a power supply? If yes, which?
Glad your same models works as expected :+) Re: My Power Supply: I would Avoid (because of my experience: : My voltage and current display remain at 0.00 when I turn my bench power suppy ON before connecting to battery. I presently think that is NOT normal. I may have received a defective unit that is too old to return; & I would return it if I could. That said; ... I have been able to get it to charge my battery (to 3.65V or for my 24v set) by hooking it up to my battery charging task first, and then dialing the knobs (usually with current knob twisted clockwise to full, before battery connect, and sometimes not). The other weird aspect on the one I have, is I can not dial my voltage setting up my full voltage target when I get it to show voltage and current by connected to the battery, and as it charges battery and eventually reduces in Amps, I have to UP the voltage setting (go up, but still not to target until later). ... I have been adjusting my voltage setting upward until I again see full 10 amp CC current. I have to do this in cycles to reach my target voltage. At each adjust cycle, after see full current Amps again, I have been twisting the voltage knob towards reduced voltage (there is arrange of twisting that = no change to digit readings) ... I twist towards reduced voltage until I see the CC Amp figures just start to change. I do that with thoughts; ... If I leave the voltage knob twisted farther clockise or anywhere (I notice the voltage figures can raise when I am not looking, ... and I might come back to a way overcharged battery cell, ... when not paying attention. My unit is finiky; and it does not always behave the same as it did 10 minutes ago. ... I can get it to work ... but think I got an odd roll of dice. I wished I had purchased that fatter unit that cost about $20 or maybe just $15 more; has same specs, more dials to fine tune adjustments/ Think it is better/ my tow cents :+) ... And Yes to thicker wire leads and better connectors. Those banana plugs are a very weak link for 10Amps of current/ followed by those thin wires. ... & gotta admit; this was my first bench power supply, and I am still learning about em :+)If you’re setting the target voltage and current before connecting to your battery it is normal for the display to indicate lower voltage as it charges. It will rise to your preset voltage reading as the battery charges.
The current will drop close to zero as it approaches your target voltage.
I have been using this power supply for over 6 months now on 24v LiFePos with no problems. 10a is slow but gets the job done. I made new heavier leads from 10g wire as the originals are questionably light gauge.
I also keep a close eye on it as it quickly rises toward the 28.6v end. The A123 batteries I have recommend a 28.8v charge max so I set my PS at 28.6v 10a. Usually drops Current to .03a when CV finally reaches 28.6v. The batteries BT screen for the BMS will show no charge 0 coming into the battery at that low Current. But I still keep an eye on it.
Yeah, it's working fine. There is WanTek and a few others which are similar at various price points.
Riden D6018 would be my recommendation.
I have been using this power supply for over 6 months now on 24v LiFePos with no problems. 10a is slow but gets the job done. I made new heavier leads from 10g wire as the originals are questionably light gauge.
Amazon lists many sorts of banana plugs. Also any electronics supply would carry these. Radio Shack was a great place once upon a time.
