Hi,
I was looking at purchasing your 12VDC 5 AMP power supply for a project I am working on. It says it has the standard 2.1mm centertip connector. However, when I look on your website the only connection for this I see is the DC panel mount barrel plug. However this has a minimum rating of 0.5 amps. Any suggestions on what to use?
12 VDC 5 AMP Power Supply
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- gilshultz
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Re: 12 VDC 5 AMP Power Supply
You should be OK, it sounds like you will normally be over the minimum current. You might want to check the maximum rating, I think it will be in the range you need.
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Re: 12 VDC 5 AMP Power Supply
We also have a 2.1mm barrel jack rated for 5A: https://www.adafruit.com/products/373 and a barrel jack to terminal adapter which I've personally tested at 10A: https://www.adafruit.com/products/368 The adapter does get warm at that level, but remains at a safe working temperature in 25C ambient air.
- GK22
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Re: 12 VDC 5 AMP Power Supply
Thanks for the responses.
Mike - I guess I was hoping to get a panel mount one that was rated for at least 5 AMPs, but I could probably make the breadboard one work.
gilshultz - I know the panel mount one I referenced is rated at 0.5 AMPs max @12 Volts so it won't work with this power supply.
Thanks!
Mike - I guess I was hoping to get a panel mount one that was rated for at least 5 AMPs, but I could probably make the breadboard one work.
gilshultz - I know the panel mount one I referenced is rated at 0.5 AMPs max @12 Volts so it won't work with this power supply.
Thanks!
- gilshultz
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Re: 12 VDC 5 AMP Power Supply
Thanks for the catch, I do not know the jack but I based it on his "minimum rating" where he should have stated "maximum".
- GK22
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Re: 12 VDC 5 AMP Power Supply
Yes, you are correct it is a maximum rating of 0.5 AMPs, I mistyped in my original thread and put minimum.
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Re: 12 VDC 5 AMP Power Supply
No problem, thanks
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