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No ~ the power supply is capable of supplying 5 Amps, but the device will only draw 1 Amp. Therefore the power supply can still safely supply another 4 Amps if required.
AnswerIt's important to understand that the '5 A' referred to in the specification of your power supply is its capacity -the actual current drawn from the power supply is determined by the load you attach to it. So, if your load requires only 1 A, then that's how much current will be drawn from the power supply.
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Can you use a 12 volt 5 amp power supply on a 12 volt 2 amp device?
Absolutely.As long as the converter (or any power source) is rated at the same voltage, with more current than the device needs.Sometimes, a device may have a higher initial current surge than it's operating current, keep this in mind. Some converters do a good job handling momentary surge, some don't.
Can i wire a 7.2 volt motor up to a 18 volt battery will it just burn the motor out?
you can but if you do, you will/might: A) kill the motor,B)overload your 18 volt power supply, and C) maybe short a breaker if your power supply is also an ac to dc converter
Can dc 5V 800mA works with 5v 2.5A?
When sizing power sources, you must match voltage (which you have done) and make sure the supply can supply enough current to the electronics. If your supply is the 800mA, and the equipment using this needs 2500mA, then the power supply is undersized. If the supply is the 2500mA and the user is 800mA, then your power supply is oversized, and will work just fine.
How many volts to run a 48 Volt club car electric motor?
If a 48 Volt club car electric motor requires 48 volts, then it should be given a 48 volt power source, or something close to it. Too many more volts and it may burn out; not enough volts and it may not run or it will try to draw too much power and burn out the power supply.
What is the reason for overheating in transformer?
The main reason that a transformer overheats is too much current for the transformer design. So my guess is that you have more load than the transformer was designed for. So my answer would be not powerful enough.You are not actually worried about the "power" of the device. You could use a 15 amp power supply on a device that needed a .015 amp load.What you are REALLY waning to make sure of is that the desired voltage is matched. A 12 volt D.C. supply should only be used with systems that need 12 volts D.C. To use anything else causes issues. Too low of a voltage gives you brown out issues and too high of a voltage could cause you to draw so much current you burn the device up.
If I connect 110v xbox one to a 220v outlet what will burn will the power supply burn or will the Xbox one burn?
If you connect 110V xbox one to a 220V outlet, only the power supply will burn and not the Xbox one.
Can you use a 12 volt 5 amp power supply on a 12 volt 2 amp device?
Absolutely.As long as the converter (or any power source) is rated at the same voltage, with more current than the device needs.Sometimes, a device may have a higher initial current surge than it's operating current, keep this in mind. Some converters do a good job handling momentary surge, some don't.
Can a circuit have too many amps If I have a component that is rated for 100mA and the power supply is 30A will it burn out the component?
Unless something is wrong with the circuit, no. It is the voltage that matters. The device will only draw as much amperage as it needs. If the power supply has a problem, it is possible that the extra amperage could translate into more voltage, but this is unlikely.
What happens if a 200 mA power supply is used on a circuit needing 2 amp?
If a 200 mA power supply is used on a circuit needing 2 amp it would overload the power supply. Two amps equates to 2000 milliamps. Trying to pull 2000 milliamps from a device that is only capable of supplying 200 milliamps is not advisable. The excessive current draw would most likely burn the wires open and render the power supply useless.
Will a 15DC 1000mA power supply work on a device needing 15DC 1500mA power supply?
Your question is confusing, but if you are asking whether you can use a 9V/250 mA adapter to supply a load device rated at 5 V/1000 mA, then the rule is quite straightforward. The adapter's rated output voltage must match that of the intended load, but its rated current must exceed that of the load. So in your example, you cannot use the adapter with the intended load.
Can you mess up electronic equipment by going over the recommended mA by 200 mA?
If you are talking about a 200 mA supply source and the device that it is feeding only uses 150 mA then the answer is no. There is still 50 mA surplus before the supply becomes overloaded. Now if its the other way around and you try connect a 250 mA device to a 200 mA supply then you will have a problem. The voltage will start to drop off and the power supply will start to overload. With continuous draw under this condition the power supply will burn out. Well the power supply I want says its 0mA - 1800mA where as my electronic equipment says 1600mA. Your equipment falls within the power supply range and will work fine. Make sure the voltages also match up. thank you
If the power supply has blown what are chances that it has taken out the motherboard or something else?
Very unlikely. When a power supply "blows", a fuse is destroyed in the power supply. This is what the fuse was designed for. When a high voltage comes through, the fuse will burn out to prevent the surge from reaching the rest of the electronics. A surge protector does the same thing, but is better at catching voltage spikes than the power supply.
Can you run a 300 watt graphics card with a 200 watt power supply?
it will burn do not do it or your pc or maybe your house will be in fire
What is maximum power rating?
Maximum power rating describes the maximum power at which a device can operate without reaching an excessive temperature. For example, in the case of a resistor, if its maximum power rating is exceeded, then it may burn out.
Can you use 500 ma power adapter on a device that requires 625 ma?
No, the capacity of the device is too large. The adapter will heat up and may even burn its internal windings open.
What type of maintenance is required of a computer's power-supply to ensure that it remains in working order?
Computer power supplies today do not need daily maintenance. They do need a free air flow to circulate through the power supply to prevent overheating. If there is a filter to prevent dust fro getting in to the power supply, it should be kept clean so that air flow is not restricted. If parts of the power supply get too hot they may fail to function properly or they may burn out.
Can you power a 9v 700ma device with a 9v 300ma adaptor?
No. The device will try to draw 700 milliamps which will overload the 300 milliamp adapter most likely causing it to burn out and possibly catch fire.
