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Necro:

--- Quote from: DNA Dan on May 03, 2011, 05:32:17 pm ---Why do most people plug their power items into a smart strip? Why not just run them right off the power supply? Isn't a 500W or greater power supply more that anything you would ever need in a cab?

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...the fact that it outputs DC and the item being powered runs on AC would be one reason...

I have my cab lighting running off both.
DNA Dan:
Ahhh I see. I guess I just assumed people were using LEDS. Go on, move along, nothing to see here.....
DirtyDachshunds:
Smart strips are good for other things than just lighting.  I use mine for my TV, speakers, and 120V marquee light, using my computer as the control.  That way one button turns on everything.
melvinbates:
If you have some electrical knowledge and take the necessary precautions you could convert a psu. I've used this how to to create a very nice power supply from an old atx psu I had lying around.  Great way to get a 15A 5v power supply for free. (using a 350w psu)

http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Computer-ATX-Power-Supply-to-a-Lab-Power-Supply
DNA Dan:
For my build I was just going to run everything off the PC power supply.

The only things I need to run directly to AC surge protector would be:

1) Computer
2) Subwoofer transformer
3) LCD monitor
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