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05-05-2009, 02:38 PM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

What do you use them for...audio? I prefer...

What do you use them for...audio?

I prefer my tubes tied, personally. :p

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05-05-2009, 01:35 PM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Sorry, I was just having fun speculating. I get...

Sorry, I was just having fun speculating. I get the conceptual equivalent of a song stuck in my head a lot. Even bothered to run some numbers of the tolerances...it's a sickness. :) I can't really...

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05-05-2009, 12:58 PM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

I spent a fair bit less than that on all the new...

I spent a fair bit less than that on all the new components for my current system.

I was thinking that if a larger number of caps were used and the voltage limit approached then resistor...

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05-05-2009, 06:12 AM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

What sort of longevity hit do you get if you go...

What sort of longevity hit do you get if you go right up to the maximum limit? Or is there a safety factor in there already?

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

05-04-2009, 02:37 PM

Replies: 38

High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

This is one of those tricks I learned in college...

This is one of those tricks I learned in college that I've never had an opportunity to try out. Most of my stuff is digital.

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

05-04-2009, 01:22 PM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Check it out, useful trick: ...

Check it out, useful trick:
...

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

05-04-2009, 08:06 AM

Replies: 38

High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Placing the capacitors in series should allow...

Placing the capacitors in series should allow higher voltages, although you may need parallel large resistances if the leakage current isn't high enough. Of course you'll be sacrificing capacitance...

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

05-04-2009, 06:24 AM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

That's great. Pretty big caps! I noticed that all...

That's great. Pretty big caps! I noticed that all electronics has some 1/3 F supercapacitors for $1.15 (https://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/CBC-21/0.33-FARAD-5.5-VOLT-SUPERCAP-/1.html)...

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

05-04-2009, 05:41 AM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Ever get this functioning? I'm curious how the...

Ever get this functioning? I'm curious how the capacitor for peak loads worked out.

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

04-08-2009, 09:38 AM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Toss a potentiometer on there and see what level...

Toss a potentiometer on there and see what level it comes on at.

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

04-08-2009, 08:36 AM

Replies: 38

High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

I keep meaning to make one of those power strips...

I keep meaning to make one of those power strips that tun off when your USB port goes into sleep mode. I have a friend who could use it as he sleeps his mac mini most of the time, but the ready made...

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

04-08-2009, 05:11 AM

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

I actually do the powerstrip thing myself. I've...

I actually do the powerstrip thing myself. I've arranged my devices by function on a few of them so I can turn off anything I don't need. For example, if I'm running a simulation at night or doing...

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

04-08-2009, 04:49 AM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Can you use a relay hooked to the power supply to...

Can you use a relay hooked to the power supply to control the adapters? I don't know about you, but having to remember to throw another switch every time would drive me crazy.

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

04-06-2009, 03:07 PM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

Do you have a UPS? If it uses a 12v battery maybe...

Do you have a UPS? If it uses a 12v battery maybe that could handle the surges for you. The capacitor idea definitely sounds reasonable if you've got a good supplier.

Forum: General Discussion (Off-Topic)

04-06-2009, 09:46 AM

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High current switching supplies

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Posted By GasSavers_maximilian

All the places I use you already read about in...

All the places I use you already read about in that supplier thread (https://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=10466&highlight=suppliers). 20A seems like a tough find. Could you use two of the cheapo...

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