Re: Stepper Power supplies

Andre,

Your power supply current requirement will be 3.3A per 5 amp motor.
With three motors, a 10A power supply is perfectly adequate. Also it
is very simple and easy to build your own unregulated supply.

Mariss

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., andre.barclay@v... wrote:
> I have 3 Sigma 5 Amp steppers that I plan to drive with Geko drives.
> With my very limited knowledge of electronics and steppers, I have
> figured that I will need a power supply with an output of
> 40-60vdc/20-25amp. A used Lambda within this range goes for
whopping
> $1200+. Am I looking for power in all the wrong places or do I
need
> to ask for a raise?