What options are there other than pc power supply? 12v is easy to come by but do we really need 8 amp? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,35#msg-35 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:02:28 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,42#msg-42 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,42#msg-42 -------------------------------------------------------
> A PC power supply is one of the cheapest power
> supplies you can get that has a reasonable power
> output, so it's a good way to go. A 12V lab
> supply is much more expensive, for example.
> Although a car battery will work just fine too.
>
> The heater element consumes 2 to 3A, and all the
> motors together use at least a few more, depending
> on the model you choose, the top speed you want to
> run at and the maximum head weight you want to
> support. 8A doesn't even leave a lot of room
> spare.

Ahhh - the heater element! Of cource. Thats why the fab@home model uses low power - it just uses a syringe.
Ok I'm happy now - A minutes thought would have brought that one to light. Time to rip apart my old computer then.]]> Nathan General Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:44:01 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,41#msg-41 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,41#msg-41
The heater element consumes 2 to 3A, and all the motors together use at least a few more, depending on the model you choose, the top speed you want to run at and the maximum head weight you want to support. 8A doesn't even leave a lot of room spare.]]> sai General Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:23:16 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,40#msg-40 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,40#msg-40 ZachHoeken General Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:49:16 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,35#msg-35 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,35,35#msg-35 Nathan General Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:48:26 -0500