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

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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

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