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Offline zwiller

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4 port hub for programming
« on: April 17, 2013, »
I can use a 4 port passive hub to program SSCs right?  I would like a dedicated bench SSC programmer/tester.  Also, anything inherently wrong with scavenging an old laptop PS to power it?  I have one that is 2A @ 12V and another is 4A @ 12.6V.  I would prefer to be able to power a full string for testing, is the extra .6V an issue?  Another other ideas appreciated.  Thanks.

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Offline einstein2883

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Re: 4 port hub for programming
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, »
Most fully loaded SSC will need 4amps or a little bit more.  To be save I would get a 6amp power supply.  But don’t forget that this is a 4 port hub and because of that you might want to cover yourself for all 4 ports, so you may want a 20amp power supply.
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Offline rm357

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4 port hub for programming
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2013, »
Put a meter on that laptop power supply before hooking it up.

There is vey little standardization in laptop power bricks...
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Re: 4 port hub for programming
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2013, »
Good points guys.  Just trying to put some stuff I have laying around to use. 
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