need help in building 24v power supply

milen007 · 22nd August 2008, 02:08 PM

I am newbie. i need help in building a dc power supply for my dac. the dac is powered using plug pack dc adaptor.

i would like better power supply that can output 24v and at least 300mA

i have 4 rectifier diodes. money no object as building this power supply wont cost me a bomb i suppose.

any help on schematic and parts? thanks a lot in advance

regards, Erwin

Minion · 24th August 2008, 04:30 PM

Very simple....Just use a diode Bridge ,then Filter the DC outout with a 1000uF cap then use a LM317 regulator to regulate to 24v then add another 1000uF cap after the regulator....That is it...

Look at the LM317 datasheet for examples....

http://cache.national.com/ds/LM/LM117.pdf

Cheers

milen007 · 24th August 2008, 05:52 PM

Hi Minion, i suppose that i need 18v 0v transformer

from below attachment, to output 24vdc. how to calculate R1 and R2?

need another RC to reduce hum or something? whats the recommended value for this RC? 100ohm 2200uF?

thx

Minion · 24th August 2008, 07:55 PM

Here is a calculator for the LM317...

http://www.muzique.com/schem/lm317.htm

A 18v Transformer might be cutting it close as you will get about 26v DC from 18v AC, and the regulator needs a couple volts above the regulated voltage to maintain proper regulation.....You should be OK as long as your Transformer is big enough to not have Voltage sag under high current demand....

AndrewT · 24th August 2008, 08:08 PM

use a 24Vac transformer for a regulated 24Vdc.

milen007 · 25th August 2008, 02:39 AM

Just to make thing certain. using 24 Vac transformer for a regulated 24Vdc

R1=240 Ohm and R2=4560Ohm independent of the supply VAC voltage from the transformer. is this right? thanks alot

milen007 · 25th August 2008, 04:09 PM

hi there

actually, whats the different between regulated and unregulated power supply unit?

whats the advantage of regulated? if regulated psu provide better result, why some still use unregulated psu?

for dac application, which one is preferable? thx

AndrewT · 25th August 2008, 04:56 PM

that question is 6 posts too late.

milen007 · 25th August 2008, 05:49 PM

lol i know its too late. but im learning. In ealier 6 post i dont even have any idea whats regulated psu until minion suggest lm317. try to google but too broad and not audio specific. thx

paulb · 25th August 2008, 06:22 PM

An unregulated supply has an output whose voltage will vary with the load that is attached to it. A regulated supply will keep roughly the same output voltage over a wide range of loads.
Whether you need one or not depends on what your DAC requires. Is your current dc adapter regulated or not?

22nd August 2008, 02:08 PM	#1
milen007 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	need help in building 24v power supply I am newbie. i need help in building a dc power supply for my dac. the dac is powered using plug pack dc adaptor. i would like better power supply that can output 24v and at least 300mA i have 4 rectifier diodes. money no object as building this power supply wont cost me a bomb i suppose. any help on schematic and parts? thanks a lot in advance regards, Erwin

24th August 2008, 08:08 PM	#5
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	use a 24Vac transformer for a regulated 24Vdc. __________________ regards Andrew T.

25th August 2008, 04:56 PM	#8
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	that question is 6 posts too late. __________________ regards Andrew T.

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24th August 2008, 04:30 PM	#2
Minion diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Very simple....Just use a diode Bridge ,then Filter the DC outout with a 1000uF cap then use a LM317 regulator to regulate to 24v then add another 1000uF cap after the regulator....That is it... Look at the LM317 datasheet for examples.... http://cache.national.com/ds/LM/LM117.pdf Cheers

24th August 2008, 07:55 PM	#4
Minion diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Here is a calculator for the LM317... http://www.muzique.com/schem/lm317.htm A 18v Transformer might be cutting it close as you will get about 26v DC from 18v AC, and the regulator needs a couple volts above the regulated voltage to maintain proper regulation.....You should be OK as long as your Transformer is big enough to not have Voltage sag under high current demand....

25th August 2008, 02:39 AM	#6
milen007 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	Just to make thing certain. using 24 Vac transformer for a regulated 24Vdc R1=240 Ohm and R2=4560Ohm independent of the supply VAC voltage from the transformer. is this right? thanks alot

25th August 2008, 04:09 PM	#7
milen007 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	hi there actually, whats the different between regulated and unregulated power supply unit? whats the advantage of regulated? if regulated psu provide better result, why some still use unregulated psu? for dac application, which one is preferable? thx

25th August 2008, 05:49 PM	#9
milen007 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	lol i know its too late. but im learning. In ealier 6 post i dont even have any idea whats regulated psu until minion suggest lm317. try to google but too broad and not audio specific. thx

25th August 2008, 06:22 PM	#10
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	An unregulated supply has an output whose voltage will vary with the load that is attached to it. A regulated supply will keep roughly the same output voltage over a wide range of loads. Whether you need one or not depends on what your DAC requires. Is your current dc adapter regulated or not?

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