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SA Development
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Can a regular AC-DC wall adapter be replaced with a more eff Reply with quote
Hi,

I have 3 or 4 devices in my wiring closet that all use 12V. Some of the
power adapters are rated for more and some less, lets say for example 200ma,
500ma, 800ma.

My first question is, can I buy a larger 12V power supply (regulated) and
wire them all in parallel if I add up the sizes (1.5a in my above example)?

My second question is, would a switching power supply produce less heat and
work with devices that are typically powered by a wall brick?

Thanks for the help!

Alan

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Pooh Bear
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: Can a regular AC-DC wall adapter be replaced with a more Reply with quote
SA Development wrote:

Quote:
Hi,

I have 3 or 4 devices in my wiring closet that all use 12V. Some of the
power adapters are rated for more and some less, lets say for example 200ma,
500ma, 800ma.

My first question is, can I buy a larger 12V power supply (regulated) and
wire them all in parallel if I add up the sizes (1.5a in my above example)?

My second question is, would a switching power supply produce less heat and
work with devices that are typically powered by a wall brick?

There may be issues with common ground connections.

Graham
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Rich Grise
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: Can a regular AC-DC wall adapter be replaced with a more Reply with quote
On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:41:07 -0600, SA Development wrote:

Quote:
Hi,

I have 3 or 4 devices in my wiring closet that all use 12V. Some of the
power adapters are rated for more and some less, lets say for example 200ma,
500ma, 800ma.

My first question is, can I buy a larger 12V power supply (regulated) and
wire them all in parallel if I add up the sizes (1.5a in my above example)?

Yes. I'd recommend that you run each thing's 12V cable back to a terminal
block at the PS, so they aren't sharing each other's power wires.

Quote:
My second question is, would a switching power supply produce less heat
and work with devices that are typically powered by a wall brick?

Yes, if the output is quiet enough. (and has the current capability).

Have Fun!
Rich

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Bob Eldred
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: Can a regular AC-DC wall adapter be replaced with a more Reply with quote
"SA Development" <nospam38925@forme.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
Hi,

I have 3 or 4 devices in my wiring closet that all use 12V. Some of the
power adapters are rated for more and some less, lets say for example
200ma,
500ma, 800ma.

My first question is, can I buy a larger 12V power supply (regulated) and
wire them all in parallel if I add up the sizes (1.5a in my above
example)?

My second question is, would a switching power supply produce less heat
and
work with devices that are typically powered by a wall brick?

Thanks for the help!

Alan


Yes it's possible but your savings will only be a couple of watts, if that,
and you'll spend $bucks to do it. There are many better ways to conserve
electricity like getting rid of incandescent lamps.
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Big Mouth Billy Bass
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:41 am    Post subject: Re: Can a regular AC-DC wall adapter be replaced with a more Reply with quote
On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:35:53 +0000, via
<4372A3F9.55FA7C96@hotmail.com>, Pooh Bear
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> spake thusly:

Quote:


SA Development wrote:

Hi,

I have 3 or 4 devices in my wiring closet that all use 12V. Some of the
power adapters are rated for more and some less, lets say for example 200ma,
500ma, 800ma.

My first question is, can I buy a larger 12V power supply (regulated) and
wire them all in parallel if I add up the sizes (1.5a in my above example)?

My second question is, would a switching power supply produce less heat and
work with devices that are typically powered by a wall brick?

There may be issues with common ground connections.

Using bus bars and wiring from same in parallel, as opposed to running
a daisy chain, should alleviate those issues.
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Dan Hollands
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:32 am    Post subject: Re: Can a regular AC-DC wall adapter be replaced with a more Reply with quote
Yes and Yes

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"SA Development" <nospam38925@forme.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
Hi,

I have 3 or 4 devices in my wiring closet that all use 12V. Some of the
power adapters are rated for more and some less, lets say for example
200ma, 500ma, 800ma.

My first question is, can I buy a larger 12V power supply (regulated) and
wire them all in parallel if I add up the sizes (1.5a in my above
example)?

My second question is, would a switching power supply produce less heat
and work with devices that are typically powered by a wall brick?

Thanks for the help!

Alan

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Bob Masta
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Can a regular AC-DC wall adapter be replaced with a more Reply with quote
On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:41:16 -0800, Big Mouth Billy Bass
<nannerbac@yahoo.com> wrote:

Quote:
On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:35:53 +0000, via
4372A3F9.55FA7C96@hotmail.com>, Pooh Bear
rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> spake thusly:



SA Development wrote:

Hi,

I have 3 or 4 devices in my wiring closet that all use 12V. Some of the
power adapters are rated for more and some less, lets say for example 200ma,
500ma, 800ma.

My first question is, can I buy a larger 12V power supply (regulated) and
wire them all in parallel if I add up the sizes (1.5a in my above example)?

My second question is, would a switching power supply produce less heat and
work with devices that are typically powered by a wall brick?

There may be issues with common ground connections.

Using bus bars and wiring from same in parallel, as opposed to running
a daisy chain, should alleviate those issues.


I think what Pooh Bear was referring to is the
connections to the outside world. In the normal
situation with the wall-wart, the device is isolated... the maker
can choose to tie +12 to the ground of an output connector,
for example. If another device ties the supply ground to the
output ground (a more normal situation) then there will be
smoke if you interconnect these.

Best regards,


Bob Masta
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Pooh Bear
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: Can a regular AC-DC wall adapter be replaced with a more Reply with quote
Bob Masta wrote:

Quote:
On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:41:16 -0800, Big Mouth Billy Bass
nannerbac@yahoo.com> wrote:

On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:35:53 +0000, via
4372A3F9.55FA7C96@hotmail.com>, Pooh Bear
rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> spake thusly:



SA Development wrote:

Hi,

I have 3 or 4 devices in my wiring closet that all use 12V. Some of the
power adapters are rated for more and some less, lets say for example 200ma,
500ma, 800ma.

My first question is, can I buy a larger 12V power supply (regulated) and
wire them all in parallel if I add up the sizes (1.5a in my above example)?

My second question is, would a switching power supply produce less heat and
work with devices that are typically powered by a wall brick?

There may be issues with common ground connections.

Using bus bars and wiring from same in parallel, as opposed to running
a daisy chain, should alleviate those issues.


I think what Pooh Bear was referring to is the
connections to the outside world. In the normal
situation with the wall-wart, the device is isolated... the maker
can choose to tie +12 to the ground of an output connector,
for example. If another device ties the supply ground to the
output ground (a more normal situation) then there will be
smoke if you interconnect these.

You're correct. There is no way to tell the internal wiring of the unit.

Graham
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