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AC/ DC Power Supply

03/25/2009 7:17 PM

can DC supply be used instead of AC supply? can 110V Ac supply instrument be used for 24VDC supply?

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Re: AC/ DC power supply

03/25/2009 7:20 PM

No, and no.

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Re: AC/ DC power supply

03/25/2009 7:30 PM

Thanks for your reply,

will u please explain the consequences.

thanks in advance.

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03/25/2009 10:44 PM

Have a look at the connectors on your subject equipment. If the plugs fit, give it a try.

I don't think they will, and don't try to rewire anything!

If you manage to hook 24 VDC power supply to a 110 VAC device, not much will happen.

If you plug a 110 VAC circuit, directly into a 24VDC device something will burn up!

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Re: AC/ DC power supply

03/25/2009 8:00 PM

Have a look at wikipedia (or something similar) to learn about the difference between AC and DC. It should become very clear very quickly. If the power supply of a piece of equipment is operated on a waveform or voltage it isn't designed to run on then it will likely be damaged or destroyed (and won't work).

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03/25/2009 11:15 PM

I am not trying to be harsh, but send2vaiju you need to get training. I am guessing from your previous questions, that you have been pushed into working on problems that you have not been trained for properly.

The other posts have told you the truth, and given you references. But if your employer is not willing to give you training, then it will cost them/you more in damaged equipment than the training.

If you will tell us where you are (globally), then perhaps someone here can give you some tips on where to get the training, without a lot of money.

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03/26/2009 4:03 AM

No, and no.

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03/26/2009 4:14 AM

yoy can give an dc supply to ac supply equipment but it will be useless but when you give ac supply to a dc equipment definatly it will burn because dc supply have straight wave form but ac supply have sinosodal wawe

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03/26/2009 4:36 AM

If you use the water analogy, it's a bit like asking if you can wash you spectacles in Niagra falls....
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