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Solve : eBay power supply says input frequency is 50Hz, but input voltage is 120VAC?

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Hey EVERYONE, I recently purchased one of those crappy eBay power supplies for like $20 USD. I did not buy this to put into a computer, I bought it to create a lab power supply. The problem is that after further INVESTIGATION, the frequency listed is 50Hz, but the input voltage is 120VAC. There is not a SINGLE COUNTRY that uses 120VAC 50Hz as its main voltages. The PSU can go between 110VAC and 220VAC, so should I just assume that they wrote that frequency specification in regards to countries that use 230VAC 50Hz, or is this a power supply that can only be used on 50Hz?It's an error in the AD. The way a computer power supply works a part from the filter components the input is connected to a bridge rectifier and filtered (large Capacitors). So the mains frequency is not reelevate within reason.    Quote from: Lisa_maree on January 07, 2021, 12:23:56 PM

It's an error in the ad. The way a computer power supply works a part from the filter components the input is connected to a bridge rectifier and filtered (large Capacitors). So the mains frequency is not reelevate within reason.   

Thanks for the reply! It makes sense, they really don't care what they paste on these ads anyway.


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