Power supply experts needed

[GLR]

Educate me on what is taking place here:

 

[gamegetter]

looks like 2 power supplies wired in parallel, gives more amps same volts

 

[GLR]

looks like 2 power supplies wired in parallel, gives more amps same volts

How many amps will that setup give you?

thanks

 

[pro151]

The higher rated amp will "tote the load" so to speak. The owner has been enlightened and offered thanks for someone pointing this out to him in a kind way as he did not realize that.
He has since removed the 5 amp supply.

 

[GLR]

The higher rated amp will "tote the load" so to speak. The owner has been enlightened and offered thanks for someone pointing this out to him in a kind way as he did not realize that.
He has since removed the 5 amp supply.

Wait a minute...that's not what gamegetter just said.

 

[pro151]

Well then you will have to take that up with gamegetter.

 

[GLR]

Well then you will have to take that up with gamegetter.

Ok well if he's wrong then I'll ask you. How many amps will that setup give you?

thanks in advance

 

[Chop]

looks like 2 power supplies wired in parallel, gives more amps same volts

yes, 2 power supplies with the SAME output would give you those results.

 

[GLR]

yes, 2 power supplies with the SAME output would give you those results.

ok then what will two power supplies with different rated output give you?

How many amps will the setup in the picture produce?

thanks in advance

 

[mackmobile43]

ok then what will two power supplies with different rated output give you?

How many amps will the setup in the picture produce?

thanks in advance

What ever the bottom ps is rated at.

 

[GLR]

What ever the bottom ps is rated at.

10 amp constant, 12 amp surge?

 

[mackmobile43]

10 amp constant, 12 amp surge?

Yes. Pyramid PS12KX Power Supply

 

[W5LZ]

A better question would be, how long would that set up furnish any power at all?
- 'Doc

 

[WR0220]

A better question would be, how long would that set up furnish any power at all?
- 'Doc

Exactly - the higher amperage supply will try to handle the entire load. When it does it will dump high current into the smaller supply - and *POOF*. Even two supplies of the same output need to be modified so they will share the load equally. The exception would be supplies designed to be ran in parallel.

 

[gamegetter]

Wait a minute...that's not what gamegetter just said.

i should've looked closer at the pics, and seen they are different amp ratings.