Could anyone point me in the right direction with power to the RAMPS 1.4 I have a new 12V 10A laptop style power supply from Maplins with a barrel connector. I was planning to buy the opposite connector component for the barrel and then wire it into the green terminal block on the front left hand side of the RAMPS. There are 2 + and - though??? Also, does this power the Arduino MEGA or do I need the PC USB plugged in? I will probably have the USB plugged in to start with until I buy the card readed and LCD. By the way, I am going to power 3 steppers for the Delta vertical motion, 1 stepper (maybe 2 in the future) for the extruder and no heated bed. (Using PLA) Thanks for any help you may suggest. Steve https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,325389,325389#msg-325389 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:32:00 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,325389,325444#msg-325444 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,325389,325444#msg-325444 cat.farmer RAMPS Electronics Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:24:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,325389,325389#msg-325389 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?219,325389,325389#msg-325389
I have a new 12V 10A laptop style power supply from Maplins with a barrel connector. I was planning to buy the opposite connector component for the barrel and then wire it into the green terminal block on the front left hand side of the RAMPS.

There are 2 + and - though???

Also, does this power the Arduino MEGA or do I need the PC USB plugged in?
I will probably have the USB plugged in to start with until I buy the card readed and LCD.

By the way, I am going to power 3 steppers for the Delta vertical motion, 1 stepper (maybe 2 in the future) for the extruder and no heated bed. (Using PLA)

Thanks for any help you may suggest.

Steve]]> stevenbusch RAMPS Electronics Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:01:50 -0400