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    question about amps

    If my power supply puts out more than 20 amps will the drive only take 20 amps or do I have to restrict the amp output.



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    The power supply does not necessarily put out 20amps, it is capable of supplying a load of up to 20 amps, the current depends purely on the load.
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    So is it ok to have a power supply capable of out putting 32 amps? Which is what I bought off ebay a Lambda 48v 32amps switching PS. Now if I could just get the supply to output the power I will be ready to wire Electricly challenged needs help with linear PS



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    Quote Originally Posted by gv71
    So is it ok to have a power supply capable of out putting 32 amps?
    Greg
    Yes. If your load is 20amps, that is all you are going to draw, you have 12 amps to spare.
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    Thanks Al you are The Man


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