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feeding 72watt to the ts100
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DutchNewbie:
Hi everyone,

So I am just getting into electronics got myself an Arduino to just mess around to learn the basics of programming as well as soldering.
So I also ordered an ts100 (idk why just fell in love with it) but if I use a 24v 3A power supply it will generate 72watt but the iron is rated for 65watt, would this burn the iron or will it just work fine and only use 65watt? I can't find a cheap power supply for it that is 24v and 60 watt, I come across 24v 48w, and 24v 72w.

Thanks in advance!
mariush:
The power supply doesn't generate 72 watts. It has the capability to produce UP TO 72w and maintain the voltage at 24v.  It only produces as much as a device demands from it. 

So as an example, if your soldering iron is warming up it may pull 30-50w, when it's already hot and just works to maintain temperature then it may only use 10w or less pulsing the iron on and off periodically.
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