Would like some direction from the experts here! I'm an ME with a lot of hands on electrical work, but not a lot of electronics, so bear with me.
my application is testing dc motors, 12v and 24v, mounted on a gearbox. I have five test stands and would like 12 and 24 v power at each. Maximum current would be 6a per station, although it never is this high.
What would be the best (read most affordable) way to do this? Two larger 30A off-the-shelf power supplies at the end of the line, wired to each of the 5 local stations? Or individual units at each of the stations.
I've read about dual secondary power transformers (stancor p-6379)which look like i can go from 120v down to 12 or 24 in one unit. but this would still be ac, right, and i'd need to rectify it. do i need a voltage regulator with these?
you see how basic my knowledge is. thanks for the help.
my application is testing dc motors, 12v and 24v, mounted on a gearbox. I have five test stands and would like 12 and 24 v power at each. Maximum current would be 6a per station, although it never is this high.
What would be the best (read most affordable) way to do this? Two larger 30A off-the-shelf power supplies at the end of the line, wired to each of the 5 local stations? Or individual units at each of the stations.
I've read about dual secondary power transformers (stancor p-6379)which look like i can go from 120v down to 12 or 24 in one unit. but this would still be ac, right, and i'd need to rectify it. do i need a voltage regulator with these?
you see how basic my knowledge is. thanks for the help.