How to Wire a Cheap Power Supply

[@durtydeedsREI]

It's funny how all of these basic LED strip videos never show this part...which is a very important first step of learning how to set things up. Great job!

[@OvensGarage]

Glad I could help.

[@fwagner9]

The reason I'm here. You don't see this anywhere. I ordered a power supply, node mcu, and pixel strings to get started.. then what?... Glad I found this.

[@georgechambers3197]

A good guide to those that have never done this, thanks!

[@OvensGarage]

Cheers!

[@juanmendez2060]

Could I use one of those to power my lipo batteries I’m into rc stuff charger it only says I need 20a please get back to me anyone need help !

[@peacemaker7905]

This is the best video on how to start wiring a power supply on youtube. Thanks buddy, great work

[@hikingfish3]

I'd subscribe to a channel that teaches how to wire stuff. I want to make a simple circuit with a few switches, USB ports, 12V cigarette plug, a battery and a way to charge the battery. I have no idea where to begin!

[@jfan4reva]

I hope he hasn't burned anything down with his power supply yet. I'd highly recommend putting a power switch and a fuse on the AC side so that if the power supply ever does start to smoke, the power can be cut without having to run to the end of a 20 foot cord to unplug it, and no one will get electrocuted by touching it. Adding a switch and fuse is ridiculously easy. There are many IEC power cable sockets available with built in fuses and switches. Get one and you won't have to chop up a perfectly good power cable! You'll still need some wires to run from the socket to the power supply, but wires are cheap. You'll also need to buy some crimp connectors and a crimping tool to make the connections, but they're cheap also. Don't mess around with 110/220 volt AC connections. Don't cut corners. Do it right. Adding a fuse greatly reduces the chances of a fire both in the power supply itself, and in the AC power circuit the power supply is plugged into. No electrician would ever wire up a power supply like this. It would be a violation of most electrical codes it they did. 110/220 volt AC circuits don't care if you're a pro or an amateur, If you do things wrong, eventually there will be serious consequences.

[@driesschreurs6828]

You are the only knowledgeable person in this comment section. Great tip. Weird that no one liked your comment in the past 10 months.

[@augieschultz2530]

Thanks for posting this how to video. You got my electrolysis setup up and running. And I didn't even shock myself or anyone else.

[@OvensGarage]

Nice work!

[@RainBitcoins]

Does your power supply get really hot? Mines is so hot I can't even touch it.

[@augieschultz2530]

@@RainBitcoins it gets warm but not hot.

[@RainBitcoins]

@@augieschultz2530 thx for getting back to me!

[@041e71]

Two important things that I am missing in this video (pls upvote, so everyone sees this). - STRAIN RELIEF: Definitely make sure you have some kind of strain relief installed, that prevents the mains cable from disconnecting when someone pulls on it (e.g. when stumbles over it). A cable tie attaches to a strong part of your casing could be enough. - PE Wire: If you use a metal casing for your project you need to connect PE-wires to all metallic case components. This ensures that the circuit breaker trips as soon as a loose live wire touches it so there is no mains voltage on the case.

[@JaceN3D]

What is a PE wire? Are you talking about something related to grounding?

[@041e71]

@@JaceN3D Yes exactly. PE stands for "protective earth"

[@michaelturner4290]

Thanks for posting this. I bought the power supply and was lost when it had no power cord and no information of the symbols of the poles. I kind of knew but like to play it safe. It's hard to believe that these companies don't offer any instructions at all.

[@OvensGarage]

Glad it helped

[@RainBitcoins]

Does your power supply get really hot? Mines is so hot I can't even touch it.

[@Alexio.-]

That moment of disappointment when i realized there is no Part 2 :( However, very informative and to the point, thanks.

[@JadeTheRock]

This video is so underrated. No tutorial shows this!

[@OvensGarage]

Thank you!

[@ttran8119]

Straight to the point as the title description. Thank you.

[@OvensGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@magnusgreel275]

Old video, but taught me exactly what to do! Good tutorial :)

[@John-lz3hf]

I found video to be a big help this morning, thanks!

[@OvensGarage]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@devingauthier2933]

Thank you but I might suggest ring terminals just to be on the safe side

[@ShawnRosvold]

Thanks for this. It's a big help. I wish you had a video on how to connect the led strip lights to the power supply.

[@hikingfish3]

Exactly what I needed! Short and to the point. Many thanks. I didn't even know we could tune these...I'm guessing you want to adjust to the required voltage (5V in your video, but I bought a 12V unit, so I'll aim to be as close as possible to that).

[@OvensGarage]

Thanks for watching glad it helped!

[@johnf9127]

Hello so i know this is an old video, but it was very helpful. Now my question is would it be possible to power a raspi 3 as well as the led strip?

[@olinwinfrey1782]

Just what I needed. Thanks

[@neotizok]

Thank you, this is actually very helpful

[@irpiggie]

The exact video I was looking for thanks!

[@OvensGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@CrownOfGoldCompleatSacrifice_2]

Thank you this was very helpful

[@OvensGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@ruvindurandeniya9741]

I got 12v 5A smps....I used a normal 230v eu plug which hasn't a gnd wire....and i connect that wires correctly all are fine but I found current leakage issue....I can't touch it like you touching it in 6:00 !! What should I do?? Please reply me!!

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

2 yrs ago, bought led strips identical to yours, didn't know how to hook it up, then last yr, mustered up some courage & bought a power supply that also looks similar to yours, didn't know how to hook that up. now i know i have to buy a computer cable to get the PSU working. our similarities ends there, when i avoided Ardiuno, for the lack of coding knowledge i possess. Went ahead & got SP105E Magic Controller, which should take care of all the coding for me, but dont know how to get it powered. honestly i could've avoided all this hassle & paid a premium 2 yrs ago for a Philips RGB setup in my room

[@OvensGarage]

Depends on your needs! You can do quite a bit with individually addressable LEDs if you can program them.

[@waimeaguyz9074]

Thanks. Mine had water damage and I forgot how to wire it. Viewed your video and now I know. Thanks. Hope I don't burn down my house.

[@leesahcage3297]

Excellent video, really help me as a newbie understand how to use and supply power to my LED pixels. Thanks

[@OvensGarage]

Glad it helped

[@drewo194]

Thanks for the video. I know its a couple years old, but it helped!

[@OvensGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@eliobou]

How are these power supply in the long term use ?

[@ChrisSmith-jr6bx]

So do a continuity test between the case and the earth connection. Discuss.

[@pumpkinpie5294]

When I purchase the computer power cord, does the voltage rating has to align with the AC voltage rating of the power supply?

[@MAC-ez2rq]

This is well explained. Thank you.

[@chrisdeleon8496]

Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@con_oliver]

Thank you this Video gave me a lot of confindence

[@DrWoodyII]

Great tutorial, thank you for posting.

[@OvensGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@froginhotwater4806]

Excellent video thank you.

[@OvensGarage]

Cheers!

[@eamonslattery4867]

thanks for video. any chance you can do a video showing wiring from PSU to RGB controller for led addressable strip lights

[@jorginho1800]

did you find an answer for this? i have a sp108e and ws2812b I need to power and i'm not that good with eletricity

[@kaandalgic1883]

@@jorginho1800 what were your results? Did you power the controller separately with a standard 5V 2A powercable and then power the strip with the 5V 20A power supply?

[@ryanandrewbaker]

Thanks so much. I couldn't find this anywhere else. Much appreciated.

[@OvensGarage]

Glad I could help!

[@RainBitcoins]

Does your power supply get really hot? Mines is so hot I can't even touch it.

[@thebeluvdtrex]

Lol Im pretty sure I blew out my arduinos 5v header. I have like 230 leds on just the arduino. Im surprised its still running. Thanks for the info. I needed this and no one shows how to do this.

[@OvensGarage]

Glad it helped

[@jorgelucasi5663]

how you would you do it with a plug in my case i want to do solid , from the metal bar box on the ceiling ?

[@sandravelazquez7051]

thank you for this video it helped me connect the power supply ,but i still don't know how to connect the light.could you walk me threw it..could you please show how to connect a pi zero w and ws2812b lights..please your very good at explaining. keep the videos coming I'm a fan already..

[@firstnamelastname9832]

2:45 that is actually wrong Each WS2812b (led chip) will draw ~20mA per color channel => ~60mA at full brightness that means in your case 144x60mA and not 144x20mA that's 8.6A [25w( at full brightness)] me personally I would take a bigger power supply, for my projects I always use only 2/3 of power supplys rating especially for "chinase" power supplys like that one.

[@JasonSchaedlerVideos]

So helpful! Especially when these things don't come with any instructions!

[@OvensGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ryanwebster2167]

So might be a dumb question but on power supplies like these if it says lets say 24v 48amp that means it can handle 48 amp worth of power draw at 24volts?

[@shawnf_ltd9937]

Perfect explanation and guide

[@OvensGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@conceptsken1]

VERY COOL! THANK YOU!

[@asmart1648]

Thank you very much for this video im doing my first led project and couldnt find information on how to set it up! Just one question, where do you connect the ground of the led strip

[@waboom248]

I need to use a PSU like this with 220- 240V to power a 12V fan on my air compressor aftercooler. There isn't a white neutral (United States 240V). Does my second hot wire (red) go to the N terminal on the unit?

[@ccfmfg]

I'm having trouble with 2 different power supplies like that one in the video, a 10Amp and a 30 amp. They each can't seem to keep both a Windshield wiper motor pulling less that 1.75 amps running and a very small 12 volt emergency lighting battery (5" x 5" x 4") charged at the same time. The Pwr Sups at each in parallel with there respective batteries.

[@sarojdissanayake]

Very helpful video.

[@OvensGarage]

Glad it was helpful

[@mishodonduashvili3714]

can i use cable with only 2 wires for power ? for line and ground ? and not neutral

[@laurenrector93]

Wondering thr same

[@mishodonduashvili3714]

@@laurenrector93 yea so apparently you only need line and neutral

[@laurenrector93]

Thanks for the reply. I'll plug it into a surge power strip to be on the safe side as far as accidentally frying my electronics in case of a surge. Im glad I won't have to cut up a good computer cord now

[@JCon_22]

is it possible to hook up a 775 motor to a power supply similar to this? would I need anything additional?

[@oysteinmb1]

Great video! Even better intro

[@horlacsd]

you should put a load on the PS, then adjust it

[@lukes2219]

Good point

[@lukes2219]

What’s probably y it’s above 5 volts

[@RainBitcoins]

I have the same type power supply. I find mind get very very hot and I'm only drawing 50% the wattage it's rated for.. Do you find yours gets very hot as well?

[@johnbullpit9481]

The psu should give 5 volt when the potentiometer is at half way setting. Cheap psu? Like to know what what it reads for various loads.

[@robbe8858]

What is the black cord wire gauge size for the power input ?

[@lordhowellpulangco9435]

can you way up high as 12 volts?because i am planning to make this power to my 12 volts car audio amplifier. thanks

[@GNU_Linux_for_good]

05:33 But *Oven* : have you double checked whether the AC switch is on *110 V* ? [this seems to be an American plug. Right?]

[@Garrett.]

Would I plug an sp110e into the power outputs of the transformer? How could I inject power into a string of rgb strips safely? Do you happen to know how to figure out what gauge wire to use? I can solder, im just very unfamiliar with power stuff.

[@qwqmartin9162]

Hi, I would like to ask if it is okay for me to use a quite thin wire (the one provide in my arduino kit) to connect my arduino board with this power supply?

[@KiemPlant]

I got 3 of those 144 LED/M strips and a 5V 40A PSU and just wanted to double check if I was doing stuff correctly, thank you :D Also went a bit overkill I noticed. Well, that just leaves more room for more LED strips. The 40A was only 3 euros more than the 20A though

[@OvensGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@kingfordesigns]

question: Do show a video on how to wire the LED lights specifically the one you show in this video the 144 count. thanks hope to see that video if possible.

[@OvensGarage]

I haven't made a video on this yet, no.

[@trevorbelmont4633]

I have the slim type power supply it doesnt seem to have the potentiometer is that alright?

[@jogb9515]

If your power cord doesn't have a ground are you just using the L and N, or is it advisable to only use three wire power cords? Thanks.

[@galaxy_tv104]

Is wattage split betweeen the two exits. For example on a 120w supply with two exits i get 60 and 60 or 120 on each one?

[@kennmossman8701]

NO it is the total

[@con_oliver]

Do you know if European cables are different to American?

[@brando3179]

I am currently looking at buying a power supply for 5 servos that have a combined stall current of 7.5 amps. Should I get a power supply that is 8 amps? Will that behave any different from a 12- or 40-amp power supply of the same voltage?

[@rodneyhodge652]

Great video but I would like someone to make a video on how to wire these supplies up to a 220 volt ac

[@waboom248]

I have the same question. I can't find answers anywhere.

[@waboom248]

What I did to wire this power supply to United states 220-240v on a 4 wire dryer circuit: I wired it using one hot wire and the neutral wire to get down 120V. These power supplies that are compatible up to 250V but only have one Line voltage lug are actually meant for overseas electrical wiring with one hot 220V

[@HappyHighwayman]

What kind of output power cable would I want if I wanted to use this to power a 50wpc amplifier? I get from the video how to get power in but what do I need to power an Aiyima A07? It has a standard DC power in.

[@kennmossman8701]

depends on the amp's wffiwncy check the specs

[@I5north168]

We're we connected with 12v for ROADSHOCK 8 In. Spot/Flood Combo LED Light Bar

[@starpuss]

I sell them At my shop , SO many customers screw this up and short them out LOL! The First Batch of them we got had a Fuse in them... Same Thing They always over loaded them.. And Killed the fuse.. I bet i changed at least 20 fuses. After that we got them all with PTC Auto Reset Fuse.

[@umara3427]

maybe u should sell a simple course for beginners too. I would buy it (if i hadnt watch this video)

[@daniellosavio5184]

Hi, I have a ws2812b 5mt 5V 60 led/m do u think 5V 10a 50w is enough? Great video

[@mpam002]

what if the colour of the wires are different from black white and grenn . mine are yellow blue and grey

[@mameyoud]

Many thanks for your explanation

[@markdavis7397]

I wonder if it is permissible to connect to multiple V+ or multiple V-, and if this helps with current capacity. I used to run a company designing switchers, and I can tell you that it depends on the detail of the design. Sometimes it is bad, sometimes it is OK. Nothing I have found online answers if it is OK with these Bosytro supplies. Unless I can find something assuring me that it is OK, I will connect to just one pair.

[@markdavis7397]

I found various sources claiming the multiple outputs are already tied together, and they are provided for connection capacity. I also tried ohmmeter (in both directions to eliminate any possibility of passing through a diode junction), and it came out 0ohms in both directions. So I tied them together. No problems so far.

[@brando3179]

Once the power supply is wired, is it dangerous? (Sorry weird question but I want to make sure I am taking the right precautions)

[@williamcase426]

Yeah, potentially. You probably won't die if you accidentally touch the bare AC wires with your hand, but under the right circumstances like if the current was to pass through your heart it could stop it and kill you.

[@alvinpope9315]

Hi I'm a newbie and not too techno savvy but could you show how to wire a 12 volt switching power supply to get 80 amps to run my cb linear amplifier thanks.

[@markjod5680]

What if I am using a normal single pole switch to control the strip led?

[@drowhodis556]

My power supply has fg and two ac terminals how can i wire it this way?

[@Markus1925]

What's the power consumption in standby mode?

[@gerardogonzalez1430]

Hello Oven, thanks for this video. I have a question: I'm planning use a PS like this in my HF rig which needs 30V for the power amplifier section, my question is: can use this kind of power supply on a continuous way? I meant, during transmission. Of course, I have a PS which deliver 30V 20A. Thanks in advance.

[@OvensGarage]

I have not done tests on this, but I don't think it would be a problem if the PS can handle it, not overheat. Only thing I don't know is if it would interfere with your HF during transmission.

[@gerardogonzalez1430]

@@OvensGarage Many thanks Oven for you quick response, actually my rig use a switched PS: Yaesu FP-29 but for some reason that PS is dead and many people said that kind of PS when dead, is dead. So, I will try to replace with new "guts", I mean, with the PS that you described but with different voltage. Any other recommendation? please.

[@AmoghSrivastava]

Can I power the RGB W2812B strip without any Arduino connected to it?

[@uwishucould158]

Will this run a car radiator fan? Im making an exhaust fan for my home garage but don't know how to power it.

[@OvensGarage]

Your car fan probably runs on 12 volt. Check the specs from the manufacturer.

[@eliasl332]

Quick question. I have 2 fans of 12Volt that I want to power. Does that mean that I need a Power Supply with 24Volts output if I plug them into the same port? Thank you.

[@kennmossman8701]

if in series then 24V [bad idea] else 12V in parallel

[@Vincent-me4si]

i like your thumbnail man

[@OvensGarage]

Thanks

[@xiaobai7060]

ok, but your power cable is three prong. Do we need three prong or is it ok to use a two prong power cable? I am not leaving it plugged in. Also, If i do used a two pronged power cord, do the colors going correctly to L and N matter since the plug can be plugged into the wall outlet upside down and right side up?

[@driesschreurs6828]

For safety, use a three prong. Especially if you don't know enough about electric wiring. Plus, this kind of Chinese PSU doesn't have double electrical insulation as Western standard ones have. You absolutely need the earthing wire for this thing.

[@Alamini96]

Is it safe to hold the metal cage when the power is running through it ?

[@Leviathan0707]

Yes, i am using one 12V 10A supply. You can hold it but keep in mind, there is only an insulating film to insulate the circuit from the metal cage.

[@clintla]

Thank you! Nice video!

[@OvensGarage]

Glad you liked it!

[@cliffmathew]

Thanks. I am looking for info on how to mount that power supply box to a wall. How is that part done? My question is more geared towards the safety aspect of it -- the leads are exposed -- is it safe to mount as is, or does it need an enclosing box. Since it already has a ventilating fan, I wanted to see an example of how experts are mounting this. And I did do a search using many keywords before I asked the question, assuming the maker of this video has the answer.

[@MrTitobanana]

Why would assume someone teaching a video on wiring would know how to do construction work? Also if you're smart enough to have a project that needs a power supply like this, and are watching this video, I have high confidence in your ability to put a wall affixment for this power supply together without needing any help from this content creator. That would be *so easy* to figure out yourself. Why ask him?

[@MrTitobanana]

you can literally just look at it for two seconds, see which parts are going to be easily fixed to the wall and are unimportant, and just fucking bolt it on, if you wanted to go neanderthal with it. like...

[@TheWickerShireProject]

This is for 120v Application in this video. Make sure the internal switch is set to 120v and NOT 220!

[@vk081064]

Hi there. Thanks for the video. I have a 12v DC 8 amp water pump. I am planning to use a timer which will switch on and off every 5 or 10 minutes, running for a minute or so. Can use this power supply unit to hook it up to a timer switch. My plan: Timer-power supply unit-water pump. Is this the correct set up. Please. Thanks in advance

[@kennmossman8701]

keep in mind tthat motors have a high inrush current oftten 5 to 10 times the normal current

[@vk081064]

@@kennmossman8701 thanks for your advice. So I need a timer switch with a higher rating which can handle upto 12 amps. Thanks again

[@yousseffaridillusionist772]

Hey, I'm doing an ambilight project with ws2812b 5v LEDs and i use 90 LEDs (60 LEDs per meter). I tried to connect it with a 5v 1000mA power supply but it only powered up 60 LEDs of the 90. So do I need another power supply with more Ampere to light it all?

[@OvensGarage]

This sounds like a software issue not hardware. Try adjusting your code it sounds like you have done something where it will only light 60 of the 90

[@noahjuliano1847]

HELLO, is it normal to have 70 volts between one of the leads from the wall and the frame of the power supply? i keep getting shocked and i am not sure why?!

[@crapcopter]

Ground wired wrong

[@Sifu-Myers]

So ultimately you could only connect two leds to this? Are there others that would let you connect more than two? I want to use this for high powered servo motors and I need 20 motors I'd rather not buy 10 of these lmao

[@willboon2096]

So when I turn on my light bars that I use in my bumper it makes my radio turn to crap. Would a power supply like this fix it?

[@georgechambers3197]

No! That's 110V AC your truck is 12V DC. A capacitor across the power to the lights and or radio would help.

[@OvensGarage]

In the case of a light bar on a vehicle I would imagine a simple automotive relay wired up to a switch should perform well.

[@AnimeLover-pi4dy]

Can power supply ac to 12v can power an inverter?

[@catalinvaida8035]

Îs good for car player ?

[@SoundousX]

Thank you!

[@OvensGarage]

You're welcome!

[@HughJarse1968]

Can anyone please tell me what size of fuse I need in the power cable for a 12v 30A power supply running on 230v mains? I’m expecting an output current of 10-12A at 12v. Assuming input & output power are equal (360W), is it correct to say the maximum input current is 360/230 = 1.6A? Many thanks for any comments :)

[@saulocejo]

for 5V 40A for a ws2812b tire which cable awg i need?

[@OvensGarage]

You can web search wire gauge size for amperage ratings, there are charts readily available online for this.

[@pumpkinpie5294]

just bought this power supply and was wondering how the hell do I hook this up to the power. thanks for the vid

[@OvensGarage]

Glad I could help

[@roolee2k]

what will happen if i connect that PS to a peltier device 12v 6A ?

[@brandonmitchell606]

Hi I'm doing an exact same project if u wanna leant more I can't tell u what's best and how amps and volts come into play with the peltier

[@ChristopherJones16]

5V power supply trying to power 12V device? Probably wont do anything. You need to match up the Volts, and you would need a Boost Converter to up the boost the Voltage.