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Power supply input

Posted by Dom22

Dom22

Power supply input
March 24, 2014 01:17PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 20

Hi,
I have an LED power supply 12V-400W. The label specifies Input 170-260V - 50/60hz. The problem is I am in North America with 110/120V input. Will it work?

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mkelly

Re: Power supply input
March 24, 2014 05:42PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 14

Probably not. Do you have a link for the power supply? Does it have a voltage selector switch?

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Dom22

Re: Power supply input
March 24, 2014 08:14PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 20

The power supply is from Ebay

The description on ebay says 90-264VAC but the label on the unit says 170-260VAC. I've requested the info from the supplier. I'll post the answer (if I ever get one).

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mkelly

Re: Power supply input
March 25, 2014 12:06PM

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It would have a selector switch on the side to toggle between 120v and 240v if it was compatible with both.

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Dom22

Re: Power supply input
March 25, 2014 03:18PM

Registered: 10 years ago
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The Ebay vendor did reply and said that it will work with 110V supply. There are no selector switches. I am concerned about using such a cheap PS -- 400W for less than $10 -- but it's what I got in the kit so I'll try it.

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mkelly

Re: Power supply input
March 26, 2014 11:46AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 14

Chances are you'll be fine since most use just a Live and Neutral line. They might have an L2 line or something but just ignore it.