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Re: [OT] Amps?
Rob Mouser wrote:
> Quick question from an electronics luddite.............
> If you have a piece of kit that requires a 5v 1A power supply can you
do it
> any harm by feeding it with a PSU of the SAME voltage but HIGHER amp
rating?
> (In this case a 3amp PSU).
>
Yes, if you were to use an unregulated 5v 3A psu it would probably put
out rather more than 5v if you were only drawing 1A.
OTOH if you use a fully regulated PSU, it'll be fine. May or may not run
as efficiently as when used at the design power output, but shouldn't
cause any damage.
Jim
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