Alternative UK electronics shops, need particular part

[i8cookie]

Hi,

I've looked around without luck so far. I'm trying to power a high powered LED and I'm looking for a suitable power supply. None of the usual places seem to stock a mains adapter that had a roughly 15-18v and 1.6-2.5a output. This one is pretty good from cpc farnell: http://cpc.farnell.com/stontronics/3a-3 ... dp/PW02465
But one with a slightly higher voltage would be better, anyone know a good shop?

thanks

[Simon (Webmaster)]

Hi

What voltage are you needing? I'm sure Farnell (http://www.farnell.co.uk) and probably CPC have a range of power supplies similar to the one you linked to, certainly 12V supplies should be readily available.

[i8cookie]

anything higher than 12v seems to be tough to get hold of. I need 15-18v, and ones that do go up to that seem to have low amps, which I need to be around 2.

[CCH Concepts]

try ebay, i just brought a 24v 2.5 amp power supply and it cost less than a tenner.

[i8cookie]

can't believe I didn't try that before! Typed in my required spec and got something straight away! Thanks

[Simon (Webmaster)]

Sorry, I misread your post as needing less than 15V last night (was in a hurry). I tend to forget about ebay too when searching - always worth a try though. Good to hear its sorted.

[CCH Concepts]

i've recently set up my own design company looking to develop my products and other peoples. for prototype small order quanityies ebays great, oftern free postage and there are 1000's of chinese manufactures just selling through ebay shops now. cuts down on so much searching time.