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Re: Power From The Wall
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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson View Post
Can you describe what these "trainers" are? How much current do they require, at what voltage?
The problem with running a robots/similar things off a AC-DC power supply is the spike in amperage (from motors) most psus cannot handle. I have some 1000w server power supplies I modded for use in bench testing electronics and running battery chargers.
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