I'm making this thread to gather all the power supply references from other threads into one, neat and tidy thread.
Power supplies:
12v car PC power supply: www.powerstream.com/DC-PC-12V.htm
This gives you 12V, 5v, and 3v at high amperages, which will power sensors, servos, and lots of lights.
Standard PC Power Supply: www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/category/power-supplies/20380.aspx
Can be found everywhere! And if you want cheap, go to eWaste and pick out one for free-$20! Just get a high Wattage supply.
Courtesy @Steve_G from @fxrtst's Power supply thread:
"I had a bit of a search for you, and came up with the following fixed voltage supplies which was all from one website called TCR Electronics and are all under 100 bucks. Searching other sites pretty much came up with the same makes and models. The ones I've linked to are the best of the bunch that I think meet some of your requirements. I threw a couple of 20 amp supplies in as well in case anyone else is looking...
7.5v 40 amp 345 watts 215x115x50 $44.80 for 1 to 9 units (cheaper after that). www.trcelectronics.com/View/Mean-Well/SE-350-7.5.shtml
7.5v 40 amp 300 watts 199x105x41 $76.50 www.trcelectronics.com/View/Mean-Well/HRP-300-7.5.shtml
7.5v 20 amp 150 watts 199x99x50 $43.90 www.trcelectronics.com/View/Mean-Well/SP-150-7.5.shtml
7.5v 20 amp 150 watts 199x99x30 $36.90 www.trcelectronics.com/View/Mean-Well/RSP-150-7.5.shtml
7.5v 32 amp 240 watts 190x93x50 $50.90 www.trcelectronics.com/View/Mean-Well/SP-240-7.5.shtml
And the smallest I found at a reasonable price, but at 20 amps...
7.5v 20 amp 150 watts 159x97x38 $47.70 www.trcelectronics.com/View/Mean-Well/HRP-150-7.5.shtml
Anything smaller in the way of form factor, and you're looking to pay out at three digit figures. The one other plus about this website is that they do bulk buy discounts too."
Courtesy @Steve_G from @Askwpccoach's "How Can I Provide Continuous Power To Jd From An Ac Outlet Or Battery That Will" Thread
"So a 7.4 volt, 20 amp power supply is what you will need to have JD working at his best along with a female mini deans socket. This switching power supply is a good example of what you would need, although if you look around, you can find cheaper power supplies. " m.ebay.com/itm/TEKPOWER-USA-TP3020E-SWITCHING-DC-POWER-SUPPLY-VARIABLE-0-30-VOLTS-0-20-AMPS-/201413831219?nav=SEARCH
Courtesy @Mathprof from his "Usb or Ac-Dc Conversion as a Lipo battery replacement" Thread
"Ok, so a 20 amp supply is a good target. Just looking around a little, I found this:
P/N: RSP-150-7.5 7.5vdc Power Supply Approx Power: 150 Watts Max Current: 20 Amps Enclosed 1U low profile 30mm, built-in active PFC function, built in constant current limiting, LED indicator for power on, adjustable output voltage, and universal AC input range: 85~264vac. Dimensions: 199x99x30mm More Info, Quotes, Purchase $36.90 ea."
www.trcelectronics.com/7.5-volt-power-supplies-chassis-1.shtml
As for Tips, Give out your own! Post them below! More power supply references? Add them below following the numbering sequence.(Ended at 5)
Now you can reference one thread to give an answer instead of multiple ones with many posts to sort through.
this is a great topic.learn alot thanks rregister and steve G
here is a link for all kinds of switshes wires cables.these are up to 12 volt.
on/off swiths
Hey there Nomad 6R Looks like this inline toggle switch supports 0-2A current and i believe the servos will draw much more than that for short periods during inrush. I have put a simple plug strip with on/off switch on the AC side for the power supply and that seems to be working so far. best regards -Twitch
An update about using this Mean-Well RSP-150-7.5 supply -- It works reliably on my 10-servo robot, but using the power supply on my JD i was experiencing a brown-out once and a while (approximately once or twice a day), and this typically resulted in JD disconnecting from my wifi network. I tried the solution posted by Jeremie and DJ (in post #15 of https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/8686&page=2) using two 1Farad 2.5V Aerogel caps in series and that seems to have solved the problem: i haven't seen a brown-out since. - Thanks for that thread and i hope others find this helpful. -Richard 'Twitch' R. Here are some photos: