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Yes, a power supply can get hot during operation due to the conversion of electrical energy and the internal resistance of its components. The heat generated is normal, but excessive heat may indicate a problem such as overloading or inadequate ventilation. Proper cooling and ventilation are essential to maintain safe operating temperatures and ensure the longevity of the power supply. If it becomes unusually hot, it's advisable to check for issues.
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Is a 24VDC power supply short-circuit protected?
That would depend on the power supply.
What law would you use to determine the voltage of a power supply?
ohms
Does miliamperes increase as does battery voltage when put in a series configuration?
The current in a circuit, expressed in milliamperes, is1,000 x (battery or power supply voltage)/(resistance connected between the power supply terminals)If you increase the voltage of the battery or power supply, the current in the circuitincreases proportionally, at least until something in the circuit gets hot, melts, fuses,and opens the circuit.
What would happen if you used a 19V 3.16Amp power adapter on something that called for a 12V 3Amp power adapter power supply?
You would overload and damage the device and/or the adapter.
If 1.8 amps ac is being drawn from a 24 volt DC power supply what would the current draw be in DC amps?
A 24 volt DC power supply provides DC amps, not AC amps. You cannot draw 1.8 amps AC from a DC power supply, without some kind of inverter stage.That is the answer to the specific wording of the question. Now the answer to the question I think was originally intended...If 1.8 amps AC is being supplied to a 24 volt DC power supply, what would the current supplied by the power supply be?Power is volts times amps, so power supplied to the power supply is 120 VAC (assumed) times 1.8 amps, or 216 watts. If the power supply is 100% efficient, then the power input equals the power output, so use the some equation to take 216 watts and divide by 24 volts, and you get 9 amps.Keep in mind, this is ideal state, assuming 100% efficiency, and no real power supply will be that.
Why does the power supply unit have a fan built?
To keep the power supply cool. If there were no fan the power supply would overheat and fail.
Can you use a graphics card that requires a power supply of 270watts on a machine with a power supply of 250watts?
I believe this would be unwise, it would overload the power supply and it may overheat.
Is a 24VDC power supply short-circuit protected?
That would depend on the power supply.
What does a power supply fan do?
A power supply fan keeps the power supply cool. The semiconductor components get hot in a switching power supply, and this fan keeps things cool and helps prevent the power supply from damaging itself from excessive heat. As an example, when you play games, the video card requires a lot more current. That means the power supply has to work harder. The switching transistors in the power supply have to operate at a higher frequency and pass electricity through them a higher percentage of the time. That in turn causes them to get hot. The fan helps pull this heat away and protects these components.
What do you do if the Windows display freezes after startup and the power supply is really hot?
The display is probably freezing because the grafic card or processor is getting to hot. When this happened to me I had to install more fans in my computer case to help cool the system. R. > Check your power supply, It could be bad.
What should you do with a power supply if it is too hot to touch?
Find out what the VA capacity of the power supply is and then add up the connected load in VA (volts x amps). If the load totals are greater that the VA power supply capacity then this is where the heat is coming from. The power supply is overloaded. Remove some of the load or get a bigger capacity power supply.
What is the minimum amount of power supply when a PC uses 225 watts while booting but175 watts when running?
Personally, I wouldn't use less than a 300 Watt power supply in that situation. But then, I never use less than a 500 Watt power supply when replacing a power supply or building a computer. The advantage is, the larger power supply can easily handle the load and will not run as hot. Since electronic components typically fail more rapidly when they get hot, the larger power supply will usually last much longer. But that's just a suggestion.
Is it cheaper to buy a new power supply or repair an older one?
It would be safer and to purchase a new power supply,a repaired power supply might pose a fire hazzard.
What is the main function of PC power supplies boxes?
The PC power supply box's function is to supply the computer with power. Without the PC power supply box, the computer would not be able to turn on and off.
Will a gas hot water heater work when the power goes out?
NOT if your on a water supply dependent on electrical power for a water booster pump
Why would there be hot water in the tanks of the toilets in a recently purchased house?
Someone hooked up the hot water supply to the toilet instead of the cold water supply- or your water heater is back drawing hot water through to the toilet from a cold water inlet (supply)
Which would you use for a 250W appliance and why?
I would use a 300W power supply for a 250W appliance. It's recommended to have a power supply that can handle more than the actual wattage of the appliance to ensure efficient operation and prevent overloading. In this case, a 300W power supply would provide enough headroom to safely power the 250W appliance.
