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Offline deplanche

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Power Supply Deal?
« on: November 23, 2011, »
Is this power supply good for the Smart Strings, and if so, is it a good deal?

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Offline Steve Gase

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Re: Power Supply Deal?
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline TheBanker

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Power Supply Deal?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2011, »
Looks good but I would prefer more power to grow in to.


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Offline Dude_From_WA

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Re: Power Supply Deal?
« Reply #3 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.)
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