Looking for a reliable +5V and +12V PSU with low ripple

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  • Y. Signal
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2018
    • 77
    • Spain

    #1

    Looking for a reliable +5V and +12V PSU with low ripple

    Hello. I'd like to get suggestions for a reliable PSU with good caps and low ripple with +5V (adjustable), +12V and optionally -5V. I don't really need the -5V but it would be nice to have this output too.

    I've read good things about the Meanwell MWP-606A with 50mV ripple for the +5V output (the most important for my application) so I've called to an official distributor. Sadly this PSU is not produced anymore and the replacement they suggest me (TP-100A) has 100mV ripple noise, more than the 80mV of the RT-125A I'm currently using.

    Apart from this second PSU I plan to buy, I'd like to get cleaner outputs from my actual RT-125A, is using a line filter the way to go? if so, could you recommend me one or point me on what I should look for? my application (arcade boards) typically uses 2 to 5A, and the efficiency of this PSU is 80% if I recall correctly.

    I live in Europe, so being able to buy it from here is a big plus since import taxes are very high.

    Thank you in advance.
  • sam_sam_sam
    Badcaps Legend
    • Jul 2011
    • 6024
    • USA

    #2
    Re: Looking for a reliable +5V and +12V PSU with low ripple

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    • budm
      Badcaps Legend
      • Feb 2010
      • 40746
      • USA

      #3
      Re: Looking for a reliable +5V and +12V PSU with low ripple

      What effect does the 100mV have on the arcade board?
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      • Y. Signal
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2018
        • 77
        • Spain

        #4
        Re: Looking for a reliable +5V and +12V PSU with low ripple

        Hi, I want to reduce ripple and noise to prolong the life of the arcade boards since they are very old. With some boards that are not so well built in some analog TVs I have observed some wavy noise across the screen, not sure if that's due to the RT-125A.

        Would a line filter help with this? could you recommend me one, or what features or certifications should I look for?
        Last edited by Y. Signal; 11-21-2018, 03:08 AM.

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