What are the differences between US standard outdoor power supplies

What are the different types of power supplies?

These are used specifically to power a computer and can be found in different types of power supplies as well: ATX Power Supplies: The most common type, designed for standard desktop systems. These follow the ATX (Advanced Technology eXtended) standard, ensuring compatibility with most motherboards and cases.

Do you need a power supply replacement?

Whether you need a power supply replacement or you’re trying to build a custom system from scratch, choosing among the seemingly endless list of power supply types is a challenge. Selecting the wrong types of power supply can lead to poor performance, costly system downtimes, or even catastrophic power supply failure.

What is a regulated power supply?

Regulated power supplies maintain a constant output voltage or current regardless of variations in input voltage or load conditions. This protects sensitive equipment that’s unable to tolerate fluctuations. You can learn more about the differences between an unregulated vs regulated power supply in our blog if you’d like.

What is the difference between a linear and a switched power supply?

Switching power supplies, or switched-mode power supplies (SMPS), are the modern counterparts to linear ones. These work by rapidly switching on and off to regulate the output voltage. This method is far more efficient and allows for a compact design. However, they can produce more electrical noise compared to linear power supplies.