sysco Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I have a 12volt 30 amp -360 watt power supply will it be enough to run 12 strings of 50 count pixels - 2811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grunts Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 56 minutes ago, sysco said: I have a 12volt 30 amp -360 watt power supply will it be enough to run 12 strings of 50 count pixels - 2811 Hopefully your strings are 12V as well. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sysco Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Yes the stings are 12 volt also can you answer this question my power supply says AC input 110 DC output 12 volts- 30 amps so I just have to plug it into a 15 amp outlet and into my board and it will run the 12 strings 6 on each bank hooking up the board using 1 power supply thank you for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sysco Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 9 hours ago, Mr Grunts said: Yes thank you for your reply will have a few more questions if you don't mind answering them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 44 minutes ago, sysco said: Yes the stings are 12 volt also can you answer this question my power supply says AC input 110 DC output 12 volts- 30 amps so I just have to plug it into a 15 amp outlet and into my board and it will run the 12 strings 6 on each bank hooking up the board using 1 power supply thank you for your reply Yes. Just make sure you have the polarity correct going to the controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sysco Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 So i'll have a positive and a negative going from the power supply to the controller for the first bank of six and an other positive and negative going from the power supply to the controller second bank of six thank you for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 10 hours ago, sysco said: So i'll have a positive and a negative going from the power supply to the controller for the first bank of six and an other positive and negative going from the power supply to the controller second bank of six thank you for your reply That will work. I run multiple ps's as have 1 large 750w ps running both my pixie16 and 8 same principal JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 46 minutes ago, dibblejr said: That will work. I run multiple ps's as have 1 large 750w ps running both my pixie16 and 8 same principal JR you know that is overkill correct? Likewise if you blow a PS you will have two controllers down instead of one. Just food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 3 hours ago, caniac said: you know that is overkill correct? Likewise if you blow a PS you will have two controllers down instead of one. Just food for thought. Yes, I did it with a purpose. I have 4 of those bad boys and thanks to Mr P I just ordered 4 more. If you remember my original config I had 2 350w ps's. 1 for each bank. Then I changed to my 24x50 matrix which meant I had to add a pixie8 to my 16. Instead of placing the 8 in a separate box I changed to a 750 w ps. Fits perfect and I doubt it will burn out but if it does I am prepared. May as well have no show on a matrix then be missing 16 or 8 strings. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry72 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 12x50=600 nodes 600x60/1000= 36 amps on full white, run your controller at 75%, 36x75%= 27 amps full white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caniac Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, jerry72 said: 12x50=600 nodes 600x60/1000= 36 amps on full white, run your controller at 75%, 36x75%= 27 amps full white. what he said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I will also be adding another 16 to the front cover to run some other props. That was/ is my purpose of the 750w. Gonna ad some hoops, star and whatever else I decide, I know my spider and web will also be controlled from the 2nd 16 JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledan Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 6 hours ago, dibblejr said: I will also be adding another 16 to the front cover to run some other props. That was/ is my purpose of the 750w. Gonna ad some hoops, star and whatever else I decide, I know my spider and web will also be controlled from the 2nd 16 JR If you want some serious power look into the MeanwellRSP's. I run three of the RSP3000-12 in parallel. That's 600amps at 12v. One of them powered my Mega Tree last year with 5,280 pixels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, uncledan said: If you want some serious power look into the MeanwellRSP's. I run three of the RSP3000-12 in parallel. That's 600amps at 12v. One of them powered my Mega Tree last year with 5,280 pixels I have exactly what and qty I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledan Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Nice JR, money well spent on a Meanwell. I have exactly what I need too https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aa4xmz8e71bfb6/IMG_1415.JPG?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 7 hours ago, uncledan said: Nice JR, money well spent on a Meanwell. I have exactly what I need too https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aa4xmz8e71bfb6/IMG_1415.JPG?dl=0 That's quite the setup you have there uncledan. Impressive!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 7 hours ago, uncledan said: Nice JR, money well spent on a Meanwell. I have exactly what I need too https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aa4xmz8e71bfb6/IMG_1415.JPG?dl=0 Yes, that is an impressive little controller box you have there. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sysco Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 11 hours ago, uncledan said: Nice JR, money well spent on a Meanwell. I have exactly what I need too https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aa4xmz8e71bfb6/IMG_1415.JPG?dl=0 uncledan is that setup for real what are you running would like to see a walk through of what you have thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sysco Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Gentlemen thank you for your replies anyone else care to show there power supply setup and what it is used for thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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