CDU Power Supply

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fastriders
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CDU Power Supply

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I've installed a BLOCKsignals CDU, nice bit of kit. It's working with my Gaugemaster Combi accessory take-off as this produces 16 - 18v AC no problem. I want to hide the PSU away though so I am looking for a standalone PSU that willwork. I've tried a laptop PSU that supplies 20v/2A DC but this isn't sufficient for the CDU to operate correctly. Can anyone recommend the source of an AC or DC PSU (1A is fine), AC needs to be max 24v and DC needs to be max 35v I'm told.

Thanks in advance
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Bufferstop
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Re: CDU Power Supply

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The answer is in your post, the plug in psu for the Combi does the job. Amazon have them in stock
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaugemaster-GM ... th=1&psc=1
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Re: CDU Power Supply

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I use these to generate the 35V DC from the 12V DC supply I use for other things (makes life simple to run everything from 12V DC):-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Step-Down-Conv ... B07ST8STBS

The little adjuster screw lets you adjust the CDU voltage down from 35V if you don't need that much. It is small enough that you can position it near to your CDU.

If you need a suitable 12V DC supply try one of these:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/COLM-Adapter-1 ... ref=sr_1_3
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