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Hardware => Lynx Smart String => Topic started by: deplanche on November 23, 2011,

Title: Power Supply Deal?
Post by: deplanche on November 23, 2011,

Is this power supply good for the Smart Strings, and if so, is it a good deal?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=u0t0f0fp63184dd0c0s701&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16817139026

Title: Re: Power Supply Deal?
Post by: Steve Gase on November 23, 2011,

Single rail -- that's good.  The 28amps for 12v power will give you 336 watts.  Its been recommended to hold in reserve 20% of that power. 

Based on your selection of RGB nodes you might get better or worse numbers, but assuming pixel strings (.356 watts/pixel), I would not run more than 750 pixels (nodes). 

Its not a bad price, nor a bad unit.  Just understand how you plan to use it and how you might be limited.

Title: Power Supply Deal?
Post by: TheBanker on November 24, 2011,

Looks good but I would prefer more power to grow in to.


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Title: Re: Power Supply Deal?
Post by: Dude_From_WA on November 24, 2011,

Greetings:

I went with this power supply.  I bought in at $29.99 after rebate, but I see that it's now $25.99 after rebate. (And don't forget the free shipping.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171060