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Hardware => Lynx Zeus => Topic started by: joshuashu on October 08, 2013,
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curious what power supply do i need for the zeus, also a good place to buy connectors? are they 3 or 4 core? alspo the best pixels to buy? want something that close to C9's
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There are 2 different zeus controllers. The zeus 16 uses a pc power supply like the active hub, While the zeus 8 has 12 Volt input. You can still power the zeus 8 with a pc power supply, By jumping the green wire to a black wire on the big connector.
The zeus controllers are like 8 or 16 smart string controllers on 1 board, they have terminals like the express and will have 3 screws for each string.
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Any one have a link for a good power supply for these?
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It depends on how many strings and how many nodes you want to run ... look for a single rail 12v ATX power supply which can handle your max estimated power
power need without exceeding 80% of the advertised max amps for the PS. I always look for a PS with an 80 plus rating (more efficient). Rosewill is a good value brand, here is a link to a 50A supply that priced around $1 per AMP (AR). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200 (http://[url)[/url]
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Thanks,
what is everyone using for enclosures for the power supplies?
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most of us are using the $8 boat battery box at Walmart
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I picked up a couple of these, way over the walmart boat battery, but more flexible for me.
(http://www.leevalley.com/US/images/item/Gift/pk420s1.jpg)
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43326&p=70211 (http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43326&p=70211)
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Just curious if something like this would be ok:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-TR-600/dp/B0058FAYQ2/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384985643&sr=1-3&keywords=600w+power+supply (http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-TR-600/dp/B0058FAYQ2/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384985643&sr=1-3&keywords=600w+power+supply)
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Hi Scott,
Is this the one you are trying to link to? I can't seem to get your link to work, Thanks,
Bill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200&Tpk=N82E16817182200
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Just curious if something like this would be ok:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-TR-600/dp/B0058FAYQ2/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384985643&sr=1-3&keywords=600w+power+supply (http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-TR-600/dp/B0058FAYQ2/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1384985643&sr=1-3&keywords=600w+power+supply)
It doesn't state in Amazon wheather it's a single 12v+ rail or how many 12v+ amps it supplies. These are the company specs on that unit:
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002032
and if you look it has dual rail one providing 23a and the other 20a, not a good choice because of the 2 rails. You always have to check the 12v+ output as I learned the hard way when I purchased a single rail 585watt power supply from Newegg and then realized it only produceed 15 amps on it 12v rail, I still don't knoe how they came up with the 585 watt power output.
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The processor doesn't use the 12V rail and some of the supplies push more output to the 3 and 5 V rails for overclocked multi-procssor units.
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It doesn't state in Amazon wheather it's a single 12v+ rail or how many 12v+ amps it supplies. These are the company specs on that unit:
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002032
and if you look it has dual rail one providing 23a and the other 20a, not a good choice because of the 2 rails. You always have to check the 12v+ output as I learned the hard way when I purchased a single rail 585watt power supply from Newegg and then realized it only produceed 15 amps on it 12v rail, I still don't knoe how they came up with the 585 watt power output.
Thanks for that... I found the one Scott was linking to on Newegg.. however it is on Amazon $10 cheaper and with Prime can get in 2 days:
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-630-Watt-Certified-Supply-RG630-S12/dp/B004GL8UO2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1385063359&sr=1-1&keywords=single+rail+power+supply (http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-630-Watt-Certified-Supply-RG630-S12/dp/B004GL8UO2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1385063359&sr=1-1&keywords=single+rail+power+supply)
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Does anyone have an example of how they have their board set up in the battery box with the power supply? curious about venting of the power supply?
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I recommend spending a few more dollars and getting the 27 series battery box. it will give you a little more room. the 24 works great for the active hub but the zues is a little bigger. I just silicone the vent holes on the battery box inside and out. no need for venting because your not sealing it air tight. the lid will have a gap all the way around to give you plenty of venting.
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Thank you Duane
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welcome
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I have my PS just laying loose in the bottom of the box. I used two pieces of leftover pvc cut to fit length wise in the box. They next in two grooves that hold them in place. I screwed on side of my hub to one piece of pvc and let the other just rest on top of the second piece. I caulked the vent holes just on the outside and used a little black spray paint on the caulk when it dried. Never got any water in the box even in pouring rain. Most of the time I forget to latch the top down and it has never come off by itself or from wind.