Re: DC power supply goes wonky


"DS" <rps@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have a 12 volt power supply that converts 110AC to 12V DC (actually
13.5.)
> I haven't used it for some time.
> I was using it to check some wiring and find it is now putting out 21
VDC.
> ???
> ds
>
>
Really need more information. What kind of power supply and what is it
supposed to be used for. If has a regulator it appears it may be bad. To
find the problem you have to go inside and measure the voltage before the
regulator if there is one.



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