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Power supply questions

on 2002-12-07 08:26:10 UTC
I hate repost my recent questions, but I really need some help in
building a power supply.

Questions below:

My Taig mill is ordered, and one of the things that I have to do
while I wait the 6 to 8 weeks for delivery is make a power supply.

There's a few things that I'd like to ask the group to get me
started...

First, I am wondering if my choice of caps is correct. I will be
using a 30 volt transformer to supply power to three 24 volt servos
rated at 6 amps peak. I doubt that it will ever need to supply more
than 12 amps at once, if that much, but let's assume that the maximum
current is 15 amps. I am looking at some surplus capacitors rated at
17,000 MFD, 75 VDC. Would a pair of these in parallel be sufficient?

Second, I wonder if it is ok to attach a smaller transformer to the
same AC input that is hooked up to the main transformer to supply 5
volts to the Geckos?

Third, how does one calculate the rating of the fuse that is needed?
I assume that it should be a slow-blow type, but what would the
correct amperage rating be? A little over the maximum current, a
little under, or dead on?

Thanks,
Tom Murray

Discussion Thread

Tom Murray <thomasm923@a... 2002-12-07 08:26:10 UTC Power supply questions turbulatordude <davemucha@j... 2002-12-07 11:27:31 UTC Re: Power supply questions Tom Murray <thomasm923@a... 2002-12-07 13:13:16 UTC Re: Power supply questions Andrew Werby 2002-12-07 17:10:43 UTC Re:Power supply questions Robert Campbell 2002-12-07 17:16:02 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:Power supply questions Robert Campbell 2002-12-07 17:17:11 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:Power supply questions alex 2002-12-07 17:25:17 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:Power supply questions mariss92705 <mariss92705@y... 2002-12-07 21:32:26 UTC Re:Power supply questions JanRwl@A... 2002-12-08 11:51:08 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re:Power supply questions Andrew Werby 2002-12-08 13:30:56 UTC Re: Power supply questions camerashy44 2003-08-05 13:36:44 UTC Power supply questions Kim Lux 2003-08-05 13:45:04 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Power supply questions camerashy44 2003-08-05 16:41:52 UTC Re: Power supply questions