I am using a 3 pin lemo connector and I think that I am losing voltage with it.
I tested with a meter and found that 12V was coming out of my box, but when I connect the lemo, only 9.9V comes out. Is there something I am doing wrong?
I am using a 3 pin lemo connector and I think that I am losing voltage with it.
I tested with a meter and found that 12V was coming out of my box, but when I connect the lemo, only 9.9V comes out. Is there something I am doing wrong?
What's connected on the load side of the connector?
Cheers
PeteS
PeteS wrote:
V = IR !
How familiar are you with the above ?
Graham
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Google Groups and gmail again !
Graham
With the Lemo and load connected, measure the voltage from the supply side of each Lemo pin to the load side of the same pin. (That is, from pin 1 on the jack side to pin 1 on the plug side, pin 2 to 2, and so forth.)
If the voltage is more than 10 millivolts or so, then there is a problem with the connector. If not, then the connector is working fine.
As Graham pointed out, connecting a load to a supply will often cause the supply's voltage to drop. That is not the fault of the connector. If the effect is undesirable, then you need a supply that is rated for more current and/or one that is better regulated.
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