wuench
Senior Member
I am in the middle of installing a supplemental elk power supply with the hopes of getting rid of all of my transformers. I have the 4A model. From adding up the loads I would like to put on it, based on the transformer labels, it looks like I may be a little over. I have a DSL modem (.8A), Router (1A), M1XEP (1.5A) and Elk-124 (.25-1.8A). I have some doubts that some of these actually need that much power. For example, if the router is 1A I have a hard time believing the M1XEP really needs 1.5A.
1.) With a multimeter, how would I tap in and measure the actual current draw of these devices? I have a multimeter, but it's been a long time since my high school electronics class .
2.) What happens if I am over? Will the Elk PS blow an internal fuse or will the whole thing just blow up. I just want to know what to look for, in case I accidentally go over the limit.
1.) With a multimeter, how would I tap in and measure the actual current draw of these devices? I have a multimeter, but it's been a long time since my high school electronics class .
2.) What happens if I am over? Will the Elk PS blow an internal fuse or will the whole thing just blow up. I just want to know what to look for, in case I accidentally go over the limit.