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<br>The power supply that you choose for your electronics can make a huge difference in the life of your investments. Read these tips for choosing the right power supply.<br>
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Abbott Technologies PRESENTS Choosing a Power Supply for Your Next Project
The power supply that you choose for your electronics can make a huge difference in the life of your investments.
Tips from top professionals about how to choose the right supply: 1. Fit, Form, Function: • Ask for the rip sheet that includes the fit, form and function specs. • Different applications may require • A closer fit than form • A precise function • Be looser about the form. • Consult the notes of the manufacturer • in order to determine the bottlenecks for the power supply.
2. Design Review • May find new solutions on the market that actually give you a better supply. • Check for higher density supply or supply that leave a smaller overall footprint. • Will save money and extend the life of your electronic device.
3. Your Connectors • Pay great attention to the total number of pins that are at the end of connector. • Count them individually if you have to. • Make sure that there are 24 pins instead of 20. • Make sure that you know the difference between the major types of connectors. • Ask a professional at the hardware store about different types of connectors. • SATA connectors and PCI connectors look different, but do not choose hastily.
4. Supply Wattage Calculator • Must understand the amount of real power that your electronic devices need. • Can find this information from a supply wattage calculator. • Device that you can hook up to your computer. • Find the power requirements based upon • The size of your computer. • The components within it. • The configuration of the system.
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