This is a 1000mA Power Supply-B-Stock
Power Supplies are Rated by Power Output Amperage (milliamps)
B-Stock items are typically products that have been returned, refurbished, and/or may have slight imperfections. The units have been fully tested and come with the full warranty and the imperfections will not affect functionality and any physical damage is considered minor and/or not very obvious. In other words, not on the face of a unit, perhaps a side, bottom, or back. Units may vary in packaging as well. If the unit is not acceptable in any way, simply return it to us and we will exchange or refund the unit follow our normal returns policy.
This is a variable voltage, universal, AC to DC power supply with DC voltage selectable from 3 to 12 V DC. This unit plugs into a standard US 110/120V AC receptacle and provides manual speed control for all of our products. Speed is adjusted by varying the voltage and the normal operating range of the cooling and ventilation products is 7 to 9V for most applications or 12V for more demanding and aggressive situations. However, operating our products between 7 and 9V provides for quieter operation of the fans while at 12V, most of our products will be audible. The advantage to this feature is that it provides the option to run the cooling products quietly when components are within close proximity of sitting areas or more aggressively when components are tucked away in cabinetry and closets. This is when components require more airflow and when noise is not as big of a factor.
The DC end of the power supply utilizies a 2-pin female receptacle on the end of a 4' cord. The receptacle plugs directly into most of our products but on the other products (mainly the metal, cooling units), a 2.1mm Coax plug is used. The power supplies come with several plugs that are color coded but due to inconsistencies in the color coding, find the plug that fits the best, the correct plug will simply fit snuggly into connector. You can also check the packaging as coding should be indicated correctly on the actual package that you receive. Again, you will use the 2.1mm plug.
When using the plug, ensure to align 'Tip' to '+' on the ends of the connectors/plugs. If reversed, the units will not be damaged but they simply will not work.
To determine how many units can be powered with a particular power supply, you have to calculate the milliamps of power required for each of the products you wish to power using one power supply. This information is included with each product description (bottom of specs). Calculate the milliamps and then select the appropriate power supply.
Technical Notes
- Hot Power Supply. Power supplies do get warm in normal applications, however, if the unit gets too hot, you should unplug it and get a larger power supply (more milliamps) as the power supply may be overloaded.
- Testing the Unit. This unit, when not under load, will read approximately 18V DC on a voltmeter. This is a normal and expected reading no matter the voltage selected on the power supply.
