Hi, Rick... Connecting two power supplies in parallel is not quite as straightforward as one might think at first glance...I suggest you Google "Power Supplies in Parallel" -- you will get a good sized fist-full of hits on this subject.
John Ragle -- W1ZI ===== On 7/6/2011 12:24 PM, Rick McClelland, AA5S wrote: > This brings a thought to mind, if I may briefly hijack this post. Is it > acceptable to connect a Powerwerx 30 amp supply in parallel with a Gamma > HPS1-a supply in order to increase the current/surge capacity of the > Powerwerx supply? This seems reasonable in theory but I don't know if the > two supplies might deliver slightly different voltages causing the regulator > on one to malfunction or fail. > > Rick ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html