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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? --- End quote --- ...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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