Smallest AC to 5V 5A DC PSU

I'm looking for a very small AC to 5V 5A DC PSU, and thought that element 14 would have one, but have yet to find the right one, maybe i'm looking wrong.

It needs to be small enough to fit in a junction box that a light switch would normally be in. It can be one that's "processed" is what I would call it, like for a laptop, just has to output the right voltage and amperage.

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element14jamie over 9 years ago +1

Hello gub11 I did a quick search on Newark element14 and do any of these HERE look like they will work? If not you can try contacting our Technical Support Team HERE , they may be able to cross reference…
shabaz over 9 years ago +1

By the way, although small supplies exist, be sure to check with a qualified electrician in your region, they may have better ideas such as locating it elsewhere (e.g. ceiling), and I suspect selecting…

0 element14jamie over 9 years ago

Hello gub11
I did a quick search on Newark element14 and do any of these HERE look like they will work?
If not you can try contacting our Technical Support Team HERE, they may be able to cross reference something for you.

Thank you,

Jamie
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0 shabaz over 9 years ago

By the way, although small supplies exist, be sure to check with a qualified electrician in your region, they may have better ideas such as locating it elsewhere (e.g. ceiling), and I suspect selecting a different DC voltage to your lights since low-voltage lighting (I guess that is your intent although you didn't specify) doesn't usually run off 5V. It may all need to be done by a qualified electrician anyway (again, depends on the country you're in) so good to consult.
In the junction box, expect it to get hot.
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0 jw0752 over 9 years ago

Hi Gabriel,
If I was looking for a compact 5A 5 volt supply I would check out a power supply for a computer. You will get some extra voltages as part of the deal but you will not need to use them. In addition many of these supplies have a sense line so your 5 volts at load will be regulated. Some of the power supplies for smaller desk top computers are quite compact and include good cooling technology.
John
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0 jw0752 over 9 years ago

Here is an ATX that is only 2.5 inch X 5 inch X 4 inch.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Micro-Hercules-500W-MAX-ATX-20-4Pin-SATA-Power-Supply-Brand-New-/320825364196?hash=item4ab2ae8ee4

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lambda-LVS-44E-5-5-Volt-5-Amp-Compact-Power-Supply-/171625933640?hash=item27f5b3eb48

John
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0 pcarew over 8 years ago

Here is a list of possible suitable small PCB mountable PSUs:

http://www.mouser.com/Power/Power-Supplies/AC-DC-Power-Modules/_/N-dv0g5?Ns=Output+Current-Channel+1%7c0&No=25&P=1yxt7eu

There is a 5V 1A version for $8.52:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mean-Well/IRM-05-5/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuWiaalG5TUgH52QN1%252bIKAVmGC9ENLDVf688EuOMfqROg%3d…
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