redneck350 All American 3178 Posts user info edit post |
I have a stand alone 110v AC to 14v DC power supply. This is a stand-a-lone unit not a computer component. Anyhow this power supply is not variable. I need less voltage for a project I'm working on. I'd love to make it variable from 0v to 14v. What can I do to lower the voltage? 4/10/2007 8:51:42 PM |
Igor All American 6672 Posts user info edit post |
get a variable one rom radioshack for like 10 bucks?
or chain a resistor to it one of the variable kinds.
how much current do you need it to handle 4/10/2007 9:03:20 PM |
redneck350 All American 3178 Posts user info edit post |
<1 amp 4/10/2007 9:05:43 PM |
Igor All American 6672 Posts user info edit post |
yeah buy one it be easier. i think they handle like 500-800 mA 4/10/2007 9:06:27 PM |
sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
what kind of wattage does it have and where did you get it? 4/10/2007 10:05:16 PM |
redneck350 All American 3178 Posts user info edit post |
I found it at an old technology lab at a school. Don't know the wattage but this thing looks Heavy Duty. 4/11/2007 5:41:22 PM |
Quinn All American 16417 Posts user info edit post |
you would need to be familiar with switching power supply topologies before you go tweaking a feedback reference
i recommend buying one
[Edited on April 11, 2007 at 5:58 PM. Reason : .] 4/11/2007 5:58:31 PM |