Hi,
I am currently making a large 3d printer. I am using a Ramps 1.4 and ardunio to control it and it is powered using a 12v 20a led power supply giving it 300w. I am looking to put a heated bed onto the printer but the power supply will not handle it.
I am unsure how to power the heatbed and i am looking for some guidance. Could i use a larger atx power supply with the ramps board? could i use 2 power supplies, one to each input on the ramps board? Or finally could i use a power exander connected to the ramps board which would output 12v and a second 12/24 power supply powering the heat bed.
I am looking at two heat beds. Both are 300x300 silicon heat pad and one is 24v and the other 12v.
Thank you for any help or advice given.
I am currently making a large 3d printer. I am using a Ramps 1.4 and ardunio to control it and it is powered using a 12v 20a led power supply giving it 300w. I am looking to put a heated bed onto the printer but the power supply will not handle it.
I am unsure how to power the heatbed and i am looking for some guidance. Could i use a larger atx power supply with the ramps board? could i use 2 power supplies, one to each input on the ramps board? Or finally could i use a power exander connected to the ramps board which would output 12v and a second 12/24 power supply powering the heat bed.
I am looking at two heat beds. Both are 300x300 silicon heat pad and one is 24v and the other 12v.
Thank you for any help or advice given.