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Default linear power supplies "outlawed"?

On Sunday 05 January 2014 19:21 wrote in uk.d-i-y:

On Sunday, January 5, 2014 6:44:24 PM UTC, Tim Watts wrote:

Not understanding SMPSUs - do they provide complete magnetic isolation
like

a simple transformer does?


Yes, assuming you mean ones with external power output


OK...


TRhe beuauty of a simple linera PSU for home build projects is it's hard
to get it wrong, provided you keep the mains wiring nicely separated from
the ELV side.


They're quick, easy & simple. SMPSUs arent.



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