Powering pixels question

[dibblejr]

48 minutes ago, KYHI said:

How many Amps at 110 volts is the Power Supply rated... as at .52 Amps you surely are not talking the 12 volt draw

As an example the IRM-90-12 is rated 1.9A/115VAC

If I recall the pixie2 is rated at a grand total of 5 amps

JR

[Crimson Lane Lights Etown]

Well i believe i am using the white box Pixie2D's 12vdc according to the user manual Sept, 28, 2017 V1.03 page 22.  On the back cover of the book the Total Amps are rated at 10, probably 5 each port.  But a .52amp draw for 150 bulbs per port all white, I 'm not worried!   rack 'em and stack 'em! 

[k6ccc]

27 minutes ago, Crimson Lane Lights Etown said:

Well i believe i am using the white box Pixie2D's 12vdc according to the user manual Sept, 28, 2017 V1.03 page 22.  On the back cover of the book the Total Amps are rated at 10, probably 5 each port.  But a .52amp draw for 150 bulbs per port all white, I 'm not worried!   rack 'em and stack 'em! 

I believe you are comparing apples and oranges.  The 5A and 10A are for the low voltage (12 volt in this case) at the Pixie controller board itself.  Your Kilowatt meter is measuring the 120V AC power that is feeding the power supply.

 

[KYHI]

Also a Kilowatt = 1000 watts

at .52 - that would be 520 watts

Assuming 115VAC that would be equal to 4.52 Amps

Most small handheld Volt-Ohm Meters will shunt  a 10A draw -

Edited January 23, 2021 by KYHI