DC power supply for electrolysis

[Doug D.]

This DC power supply, popular for powering electrolysis cast iron cleaning setups, is currently at an all-time low price of $45.99 on Amazon:

https://amzn.to/3zI5dqV

Edit 7/29: Amazon pricing fluctuates, and may have since this was posted. It has since returned to $49.95 and back down to $45.99 in the interim.

 

[Scott J.]

My old Schumacher charger will probably fail the day after the price goes back up for this power supply.

 

[CraigA.]

Is this a better plan than a manual battery charger?

Let me rephrase my question...
Will a DC power supply do a better job than a manual battery charger?

 

[Doug D.]

Manual chargers are increasingly hard to come by. This unit has proven to be a reasonably priced substitute, and with a little more oomph than a 2/6 amp battery charger.

See: https://www.castironcollector.com/forum/threads/how-to-use-longwei-dc-power-supply-lw-k3010d.8945/

 

[CraigA.]

Thank you, Doug.
I have two manual chargers which are doing a good job for now. When one dies, armed with this knowledge, I'll probably go this route.

 

[Janin Hendry]

I have everything for a set up, but the garage if full of projects and the batteries/charger are in use.

 

[John Wells]

I have the two similar dc power supplies. I like that I have more control over the amps. I like that I can monitor the voltage needed to generate the amps. High voltage (about 12 volts at 5 amps) tells me it's time to clean the plates.

 

[Doug D.]

$39.99 today. https://amzn.to/3zI5dqV