Tips for Choosing the Right Power Supply

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Abbott Technologies
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Choosing a Power Supply for Your Next Project
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The power supply that you choose for your
electronics can make a huge difference in the
life of your investments.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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