Where can I get cheap 12DC power supplies?

[Scottiedog]

Hi All!

Hope someone can help me here

I keep paying over the odd for power supplies from a well known
components distributor, around Ł20 to Ł30 just for 12V 500mA DC plug
pack, you know, the ones which come with the variety of connectors for
plugging in to various equipment such as personal CD players.

Does anyone have any idea where I can buy small quantities (say 20 at a
time) of 12V 500mA to 1A DC REGULATED power supplies? I also need the
option of using UK or US mains outlets, so I like the idea of the
laptop style ones that take the figure of eight connector.
Thanks for your time!

Richard

 

[Si Ballenger]

On 23 Jan 2005 16:05:11 -0800, "Scottiedog"
<scottiedog@email.com> wrote:

Hi All!

Hope someone can help me here

I keep paying over the odd for power supplies from a well known
components distributor, around =A320 to =A330 just for 12V 500mA DC plug
pack, you know, the ones which come with the variety of connectors for
plugging in to various equipment such as personal CD players.

Does anyone have any idea where I can buy small quantities (say 20 at a
time) of 12V 500mA to 1A DC REGULATED power supplies? I also need the
option of using UK or US mains outlets, so I like the idea of the
laptop style ones that take the figure of eight connector.
Thanks for your time!

Richard

Jameco below has a lot of power supplies.

http://www.jameco.com/

 

[Dick Johnson]

Try a computer vendor who takes trade-ins.

A non operative unit is usually very cheap and the Power supply may still be
working.

You get 12 v. and lots of 5 v capability from a ATX machine.

Not a lab supply but reasonably well regulated

Poppa J

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Hi, I used a 12V lamp from a car (25 watt) or similar for the load on my
power supply, used a cable tie to hold it on the inside of the case behind
the vent slots.

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Thanks, Kiwi Pete.

"cb" <clarkb@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:41f7167e_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

I wanted to use an ATX power supply to provide 12vdc to car radio in my
house, but was told that it would not operate unless it was physically
connected to a motherboard.

Is there a way to use it without it being connected to a motherboard?

Thanks.
"Dick Johnson" <RLJinPA@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:aNWdnZX_8pGwyGjcRVn-uA@comcast.com...
Try a computer vendor who takes trade-ins.

A non operative unit is usually very cheap and the Power supply may
still
be
working.

You get 12 v. and lots of 5 v capability from a ATX machine.

Not a lab supply but reasonably well regulated

Poppa J