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Connecting wires to open frame power supply pins

bfavbfav Posts: 6
edited 2008-04-19 18:39 in General Discussion
Hello,
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I recently picked up a 5v open frame power supply (http://www.meanwell.com/search/ps-05/ps-05-spec.pdf) for a basic stamp 2 project.· I have found it difficult to locate the connectors (or where I didn’t need to buy a minimum of 266) I need for the 120 AC input and 5 DC output.· Can some suggest a safe method of connecting to these pins w/o using the specified mating housing.
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Thanks,
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Brian

Comments

  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2008-04-19 17:23
    Have you tried Mouser or DigiKey? Both carry Molex connectors and have small minimum orders.
  • bfavbfav Posts: 6
    edited 2008-04-19 18:14
    Yes I have looked at these sites plus many others.· I feel that I’m spending way too much time trying to find connectors instead of working on my project!· Any more advice is appreciated.
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    Brian
  • PJAllenPJAllen Banned Posts: 5,065
    edited 2008-04-19 18:39
    If you hold your iron to the solder side of the pin/s you should be able to pull it/them through from the component side.· Then you can remove the plastic/nylon holder.· Then, clear the holes/pads and solder wires in.· [noparse][[/noparse] I once worked·for a "value-added supplier" and we did that operation a lot. ]
    • Does it have an on-board fuse?· If not, make sure you fuse the Line/"Pin 3".· (I think it should have a separate fuse, regardless.)
    • If you're wiring it to a molded-plug, the flared/wide prong is Neutral (AC-N / AC-) and the·other is Line (AC-L / AC+); make sure that you observe that, too.
    If you rush it, you'll blow it, OM.
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