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Power Supplies - general
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| Adolfo Pando Unregistered guest |
Hi, I wandered if the Variable Power Supply 25A 1090-012, which I understand features variable voltage and variable amps, could be readily used as a psu for electroplating? In principle it looks as if it should, but maybe you know better? Many thanks in advance, Adolfo |
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| Admin (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 325 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hello Adolfo, This power supply does not have variable amps, in fact it has no current limiting. Sorry but we have no experience of electroplating but I would have imagined that a variable constant current limit would have been useful. You can set a constant voltage with this power supply but do you need constant current for electroplating? |
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| Stymie222 (Stymie222) Member Username: Stymie222 Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2008 |
Could you recommend a 120vAC-13.8vDC power supply that I could use to run most of the accessories on my car? The starter cable would be disconnected and I will access the accessory wiring. This would have to be rated for continuous use. Would the Part # 1090-010 40Amp variable PS be about what I need ? Price is no object if product will stand up to day to day use. I might need more Amperage. |
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| Admin (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 803 Registered: 10-2004 |
Hi, our power supplies are for 230Vac use so sorry but we are unable to help. |
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| Ian160981 (Ian160981) Member Username: Ian160981 Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2008 |
hi, could you please advise of the rough dimensions of the following power supply - 13.8V 20A Power Supply - Part No: 1090-016. thanks |
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| Admin (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 905 Registered: 10-2004 |
Ian, Sorry for the delay in replying. The dimensions in mm are approximately 80H x 170W x 190D. I did not remove the packaging so the actual figures may be a few mm away from these sizes. |
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| Frank Brooks Unregistered guest |
can I run a 180 watt 12volt motor with your 13.8 volt 20 amp power supply part no 1090-016 |
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| Admin (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 917 Registered: 10-2004 |
Frank, Not sure! That is quite a large motor drawing something over 15A as you are also effectively over-volting it to 13.8V. Also, motor starting currents can be over 5 times the nominal running current which will no doubt upset the power supply. All depends on what load is on the motor at start up. Another consideration is motor run down which means feeding energy back into the power supply although a blocking diode would help there. Taking everything into account, I would say no, it is not suitable unless there is a motor speed controller between the power supply and motor acting as a soft start. |
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| matthew Unregistered guest |
Hi I require an ac/ac adapter with an output of 6v at 2.8a at 50/60hz, tip with a 5.5mm od and 2.5mm id can you help? |
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| Admin (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 972 Registered: 10-2004 |
Matthew, The only suggestion I have is to use our 6V 2.8A power supply 1090-041 and replace the connector with power plug 1204-020 or 1204-025 depending on shaft length. |
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