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FS108 DC Power Supply
Hello, I am looking for more information about what is the acceptable DC input power range for the FS108. The datasheet only says 7.5V at 1amp. But there must be an allowable range, can someone p...
> Would like to know if either 5V or 9V would work instead of 7.5V.
I'd need to look at the design of the regulator of the FS108 to
decide that question. My guess would be that higher would be more
likely to work than lower, but whether the design would tolerate that in
the long term is another question (to which I lack the answer).A quick+dirty(+cheap) scheme might be to put a couple of Si diodes in
series with the 9V supply to drop/waste about 1.4V. Not classy, but
probably good enough. And a little better than a direct connection to
9V.
> I am looking for more information about what is the acceptable DC
> input power range for the FS108. [...]
Why?
> [...] there must be an allowable range, [...]
No doubt, but there'd be no reason for Netgear to publish it. I'd
guess that +/-10% (on the voltage) would be fine.
I need to install this unit as part of a larger assembly and will not be using the standard AC to DC wall adapter. Would like to know if either 5V or 9V would work instead of 7.5V.
Thanks
> Would like to know if either 5V or 9V would work instead of 7.5V.
I'd need to look at the design of the regulator of the FS108 to
decide that question. My guess would be that higher would be more
likely to work than lower, but whether the design would tolerate that in
the long term is another question (to which I lack the answer).A quick+dirty(+cheap) scheme might be to put a couple of Si diodes in
series with the 9V supply to drop/waste about 1.4V. Not classy, but
probably good enough. And a little better than a direct connection to
9V.That is a good suggestion, thank you!