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Review on πŸ”Œ Versatile Arcity Power Supply: Adjustable 5V, 12V, 24V for Video Games, CCTV, and DIY Projects by Eric Hanson

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Constant performance

Mine configured to power Raspberry Pi (5V), case fan (12V), and multi-port USB charging (24V with 24V charger). take care of. Do you have other power supplies of a similar design with dedicated voltages running on other components. My app is a home entertainment station (arcade, amazing jukebox (dedicated 24V/15A power supply), charging station, 4 sports touch screens and so on). This device works well in its role. Know Your Load! If you are looking at this and wondering if it works with 5V/8A, 12V/7A AND 24V/5A, the short answer is NO. This device operates on a single power rail, so loading any voltage output will affect the current available on the others. The reason you see different power ratings at each voltage of 5V/8A (40W), 12V/7A (84W), or 24V/5A (120W) has to do with efficiency and power dissipation during of conversion when you generate more resistance. Heat drop 120V to 5V as 120V to 24V. Each of the individual voltage/current ratings are the theoretical maximum when ONLY that voltage is used. In any case, understand that you're not getting 40 + 84 + 120 = 244 watts from this thing. You must do the math for your application if you try to exceed the upper limits of this power supply. Or, if you plan to maximize each voltage, consider dedicated power supplies. Keeping the maximum load for the device below about 80% will result in less heat and longer life.

Pros
  • Internal
Cons
  • Mostly ok, but...