Comparison · Power supplies

5 V 1 A power supply or 24 V 5 A power supply

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: 24 V 5 A power supply (6 A vs. 1.5).

Model	5 V 1 A power supply2015Read review →	24 V 5 A power supply2015Read review →
Voltage, V	5	24
Test current, A	1.5	6
Review conclusion	Recommended	With reservations

Only in one review: Current 5 A (24 V 5 A power supply); Power 5 W (5 V 1 A power supply); Under load 23.5 V (24 V 5 A power supply); Ripple 800 mV (24 V 5 A power supply); Temperature rise 70 °C (24 V 5 A power supply); Price 3.05 $ (5 V 1 A power supply).

5 V 1 A power supply: It performs excellently at its rated load and has the lowest ripple, but the author advises against currents above 1 A.

24 V 5 A power supply: It handled loads up to 6 A, but has high ripple and needs modification.

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.