Comparison · Power supplies

36 W, 12 V 3 A power supply or 24 V 2 A power supply, adapter (budget version)

Two models side by side: measurements taken by the author in their reviews, and their conclusions. The better value in each row is highlighted.

In brief: Based on review measurements: Test current: 36 W, 12 V 3 A power supply (2.5 A vs. 1.5); Ripple: 24 V 2 A power supply, adapter (budget version) (80 mV vs. 600); Temperature rise: 24 V 2 A power supply, adapter (budget version) (112 °C vs. 138).

Model	36 W, 12 V 3 A power supply2026Read review →	24 V 2 A power supply, adapter (budget version)2026Read review →
Test current, A	2.5	1.5
Ripple, mV	600	80
Protection, A	3.7	3.2
Temperature rise, °C	138	112
Review conclusion	With reservations	Not recommended

Only in one review: Voltage 12 V (36 W, 12 V 3 A power supply); Current 3 A (36 W, 12 V 3 A power supply); Power 36 W (36 W, 12 V 3 A power supply); No load 0.5 W (36 W, 12 V 3 A power supply).

36 W, 12 V 3 A power supply: Works for low-power, undemanding loads, but the author says he would not buy it himself.

24 V 2 A power supply, adapter (budget version): The transformer overheats at 1.5 A; the realistic continuous output is about 1 A.

Figures were taken from the review text and checked against the quoted passages. Measurement conditions differ between reviews, so read the reviews yourself before buying. Prices at the time of review.