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An electronic device that supplies electrical energy to a load. It can be AC or DC input. Typically DC output.

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Benchtop power supplies: linear vs switching? [closed]

I'm looking into getting a decent benchtop power supply ($150-300) for hobby-level electronic design and testing. I don't want to modify or use a computer ATX supply because I want: Adjustable volta …
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Considerations in a bench/lab power supply?

I'm looking at adding a low-cost variable power supply to my electronics hobby bench. After years of cobbling together LM317's and LM7805's, it's about time... Considerations: I've found a few optio …
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What value are these resistors?

These are two resistors that were in series with a transformer on the mains (120 V AC) input of an audio amplifier power supply. The PCB under them has become discolored with heat after being in servi …
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