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by prochat
Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:13 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: seperate DC/AC
Replies: 8
Views: 3306

Seperate

I totally agree with the argumentation of mathias, and still wonder why no one does provide this (or does only for laptops) ?


BTW: which Zalman model is fanless and can be installed outside the box ?

Ph.R.
by prochat
Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:48 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: seperate DC/AC
Replies: 8
Views: 3306

The lower the voltage, the higher the amperage needs to be. The higher the amperage, the more the resistance of wires becomes a problem. DC is also more resistance/distance limited than AC. Sure, that means you would need thicker wires. (ex: for 400W, you would need wires supporting 20 A, it's stil...
by prochat
Fri Oct 08, 2004 1:35 pm
Forum: Power Supplies
Topic: seperate DC/AC
Replies: 8
Views: 3306

seperate DC/AC

Why is there no products like a PSU that would take 19V DC in entry instead of 110-230 AC ?? All laptops do support this configuration, but no desktop unit ! With such a solution you could install in your home or office a 19V power bus and put the 110-220V AC to 19 DC conversion in a seperate room, ...