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Offline joshuashu

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a few questions
« on: December 06, 2013, »
OK i got my SS, got a power supply, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

just waiting on the zeus.. i got a 16 and 8 assuming i do a 12 channel mega tree with the flex strips, and use the other 8 for 4 arches with flex strips and do 4 50 nodes and one 128 node, i guess i will need another power supply for the zeus 8? should i go with something smaller or will another one like i got work?

thanks in advance

Offline drlucas

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Re: a few questions
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, »
I use a rough estimate for pixels.

I go with 4a  per string. So using that psu on a Zeus 16 might present some issues as 16x4> your 12v amperage.

I would recommend another one for  budgeting purposes.

-Ryan Lucas-
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Offline jnealand

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Re: a few questions
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2013, »
I like to be consistent with my power supplies.  All mine are the same brand and size.  If one fails I can swap with another with no concerns.  I had a matching spare, but used it to fix a computer.  Now I need to buy another matching one or buy one to put in the computer and get my spare back.  My computer PS are much smaller than my light PS.  Cheaper too.
Jim Nealand
Kennesaw, GA