Comparison · Power supplies

36 W desktop power supply, 12 V 3 A or Raxfly charger (power supply), 5 V with a claimed current of 7.2 A

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: Temperature rise: Raxfly charger (power supply), 5 V with a claimed current of 7.2 A (120 °C vs. 138).

Model	36 W desktop power supply, 12 V 3 A2026Read review →	Raxfly charger (power supply), 5 V with a claimed current of 7.2 A2017Read review →
Voltage, V	12	5
Current, A	3	7.2
Power, W	36	36
Temperature rise, °C	138	120
Review conclusion	With reservations	Not recommended

Only in one review: In test 34.7 W (Raxfly charger (power supply), 5 V with a claimed current of 7.2 A); Ripple 150 mV (Raxfly charger (power supply), 5 V with a claimed current of 7.2 A); Efficiency 80 % (Raxfly charger (power supply), 5 V with a claimed current of 7.2 A); No load 0.5 W (36 W desktop power supply, 12 V 3 A); Price 11 $ (Raxfly charger (power supply), 5 V with a claimed current of 7.2 A).

36 W desktop power supply, 12 V 3 A: It works for low-power, undemanding loads, but delivers less than rated, has noticeable ripple, and raises safety concerns.

Raxfly charger (power supply), 5 V with a claimed current of 7.2 A: It sustains only about 4.5 A; output current and power fall short of claims, and severe ripple appears after warming up.

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.