I need a good 12V power supply to power some security cameras. Usually each IR camera draws less than 500mA. I have been told that for the 12V to regulate properly you have to have some load on the 5V side. Is there a way to crank up the 12V to like 13 or 14V to take care of voltage drop? I have extra computer power supplies so I figure this would be a good application for them. Probably I will mount the power supply in an electrical box with a fan or vent in it so the power supply can stay cool. I may also run my BNC connectors through there so I have a junction box for them as well.
Has anyone done this before and does anyone have any suggestions? Right now I have a rat's nest of plug in power supplies, add this to all the printer, modem, router, switch power supplies and it is really a frigging mess. I mean it looks like a physic major rigged this stuff up right now. The engineer in me has had it with the rat's nest.
Perry
Has anyone done this before and does anyone have any suggestions? Right now I have a rat's nest of plug in power supplies, add this to all the printer, modem, router, switch power supplies and it is really a frigging mess. I mean it looks like a physic major rigged this stuff up right now. The engineer in me has had it with the rat's nest.
Perry