12V 5A switching power supply

SKU: ADA352 Brand: Adafruit

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This was an automatic import from Adafruit's product data feed - see Adafruit's Power Adaptors category for Australian approved options.

This is a beefy switching supply, for when you need a lot of power! It can supply 12V DC up to 5 Amps, running from 110V or 220V power (the plug it comes with is for US/Canada/Japan so hopefully you have a spare standard 'figure-8' cable laying around, if not grab one here) but you can use any plug adapter for your country, or just replace the cable with a standard 'figure-8' cable)

The output connects to a 2.1mm DC plug. There's a green indicator light to let you know its working

UL approved!

These will be great for people who want to power LED strips or a lot of motors for a CNC project. Using a separate supply like this can be better than trying to modify a ATX power supply because the 12V outputs of a PC power supply is not stable across all current draws, unless you're also using the 5V supply heavily, as well.

Some customers have asked Adafruit why the label seems to say ".5A" instead of "5A" - there is a comma in front of the 5 that looks like a dot! It is really a 5A supply.

Technical Details

  • 12V up to 5A output
  • 110V-220V input
  • Comes with 2-prong for US/Canada/Japan
  • 5.5mm/2.1mm plug with approx 40 inch long cable
  • Body size is 11.5cm x 5 cm x 2.5 cm
  • Weight: 9.2oz / 260g
  • UL

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