8 amp 12 volt power supply

[Sinbad]

Where's the best place to get one?
Power supply for my cameras and dvr let out the magic smoke...

 

[maumau]

http://www.thebatterywizard.com/images/bfj-012_web.jpg

Something like this? Or have i got the wrong end of the stick.

For some reason i can't post the pic.

 

[Sinbad]

That's 750mA. Need 8 amps...

 

[Goobie]

I use a regular computer PSU. Works great.

 

[Sinbad]

Hmm. 8 amps is only 96 watts. That's not a bad idea. How? Just cut the molexes off and join all the 12v wires together?

 

[Goobie]

Depending on how expensive the PSU is, it might have dual rails. If that is the case I prefer to group all 12v wires from the same rail together. You also need to bridge the green wire with a black wire or it won't switch on.

 

[Sinbad]

I'm eyeing the 2000 vintage psu I have lying in an old case in the garage ;-)

 

[Sinbad]

Hm. that got thrown away a while back.

So any old generic el-cheapo 300W ATX power supply should do it, right?

 

[bdt]

How about a Mean Well RS-100-12? In the R300 price range, not bad for an industrial unit.

 

[Sinbad]

How about a Mean Well RS-100-12? In the R300 price range, not bad for an industrial unit.

Where from?

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Ah I see those are links - thanks, will look into it.

 

[gimpex]

I use a regular computer PSU. Works great.

+1

use an old PC power supply if you have one.... google how to wire it up , but essentially you combine all 12V wires together , same for 5V , and voila .....

 

[jcheek]

Where's the best place to get one?
Power supply for my cameras and dvr let out the magic smoke...

Possibly a MeanWell switchmode PSU?
Eastern product, but good quality and they have a 2-year warranty.
Current Automation in Randburg have an SA agency for MeanWell.
The website's not the best, but speak to Daleen Smith or fire off an enquiry from the website and they'll come back to you.

Have a look at the LPV-100 series (100W switcher), available from CA here.
You'll want the LPV-100-12 (12VDC/8A).

I bought the LPV-150-12 (12VDC/10A) for about R500 for a different application.

 

[Sinbad]

Possibly a MeanWell switchmode PSU?
Eastern product, but good quality and they have a 2-year warranty.
Current Automation in Randburg have an SA agency for MeanWell.
The website's not the best, but speak to Daleen Smith or fire off an enquiry from the website and they'll come back to you.

Have a look at the LPV-100 series (100W switcher), available from CA here.
You'll want the LPV-100-12 (12VDC/8A).

I bought the LPV-150-12 (12VDC/10A) for about R500 for a different application.

Yeah I ended up with the Meanwell referred to in the post a few above yours. Good quality piece of kit, I'm impressed. The video on the cameras is MUCH cleaner than it was on my old PSU.