Hello,
I'm using a Micrologix 1100 (1763-L16BBB) and have a question on what current I would be getting out of one of the transistor outputs (they're rated at 1.5A). I'm using a 700mA power supply to power both the PLC and the outputs. The PLC itself is using about ~500mA. So with my power supply these outputs are going to supply 200mA total among the loads correct?
So say as an example I only wanted to use one output, and that output is to a very small 24VDC CPU fan that has a max current rating of 100mA, and I don't know the resistance of this fan, should I avoid using it? Since that output terminal could potentially supply 200mA?
Or do the outputs only supply as much current that's needed? So if the fan only needs 100mA, the output would only supply 100mA?
Seems like a simple question but I'm having trouble finding the answer
I'm using a Micrologix 1100 (1763-L16BBB) and have a question on what current I would be getting out of one of the transistor outputs (they're rated at 1.5A). I'm using a 700mA power supply to power both the PLC and the outputs. The PLC itself is using about ~500mA. So with my power supply these outputs are going to supply 200mA total among the loads correct?
So say as an example I only wanted to use one output, and that output is to a very small 24VDC CPU fan that has a max current rating of 100mA, and I don't know the resistance of this fan, should I avoid using it? Since that output terminal could potentially supply 200mA?
Or do the outputs only supply as much current that's needed? So if the fan only needs 100mA, the output would only supply 100mA?
Seems like a simple question but I'm having trouble finding the answer