I have 5 180 watt voltage converters that put out 5-36v and the input is something similar in V, but I'm using a transformer (rectified with smoothing cap) that puts out 23.5-24vdc, it is possible to get 18, 19, 20, 21, 22v from it as well as I have tapped into some windings but the using the whole winding I get ~24v. I've run it at about 50 amps (it was a 1500 watt HID transformer) which is about 1200 watts. The most these converters will use is about 900, so I have ample power supply.
I need the converters to put out 21 - 25v (depends on what I'm doing with it) and occasionally 33v . They are all running seperately (each converter has a seperate isolated load, like a battery pack, motor, or electrolysis cell) but are going to be fed from the same transformer output.
I am wondering if I need to put some diodes and or switches in place between the transformer output and the converters. I've been using screw down terminals (one side is all parallel with transformer output) and then a wire attached at each terminal for each converter. The same is done for both the positive and negative sides of the transformer output.
So, are diodes necessary and would a switch be necessary (if a good idea, I'll add later, but $$ is tight ATM).
thank you for any help you can provide in this!
I need the converters to put out 21 - 25v (depends on what I'm doing with it) and occasionally 33v . They are all running seperately (each converter has a seperate isolated load, like a battery pack, motor, or electrolysis cell) but are going to be fed from the same transformer output.
I am wondering if I need to put some diodes and or switches in place between the transformer output and the converters. I've been using screw down terminals (one side is all parallel with transformer output) and then a wire attached at each terminal for each converter. The same is done for both the positive and negative sides of the transformer output.
So, are diodes necessary and would a switch be necessary (if a good idea, I'll add later, but $$ is tight ATM).
thank you for any help you can provide in this!