Hello,
I'm planning to build a basic variable power supply from the following plans: http://my.integritynet.com.au/purdic/power4.htm
Although the site mentions using metal as an enclosure, I was hoping that I could build one out of wood instead. Can anyone think of any potential issues this would cause? All I can think of is that
a) wood might thermally insulate the supply to the point of overheating (though I can always add a fan or some air vents)
b) metal may be required to shield the circuitry from electromagnetic fields. Would this affect a basic power supply?
Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I'm planning to build a basic variable power supply from the following plans: http://my.integritynet.com.au/purdic/power4.htm
Although the site mentions using metal as an enclosure, I was hoping that I could build one out of wood instead. Can anyone think of any potential issues this would cause? All I can think of is that
a) wood might thermally insulate the supply to the point of overheating (though I can always add a fan or some air vents)
b) metal may be required to shield the circuitry from electromagnetic fields. Would this affect a basic power supply?
Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!