Can I use 24VAC for 12VDC?

2019-12-09 john

Can I use 24VAC for 12VDC?

If you’ve ever been on a job installing a 12VDC device with only a 24VAC power source, you need to buy a couple of these to keep on your truck. This compact device converts voltages from 20-28VAC to 12VDC(1.5A). Great for CCTV Cameras, Access Control, Fire Systems, and security applications.

Is 24VAC the same as 12VDC?

24VAC can run longer distances than 12VDC. It isn’t because of the alternating current, but because of the 24V. To supply 24 Watts will require 1 amp at 24VAC and 2 amps at 12V. The voltage drop in a wire is proportional the amps only.

How far can you run 24Vac?

24V AC Power Max Wire Distance Chart

	24 AWG	20 AWG
10 VA (417mA)	103 feet	286 feet
20 VA (833mA)	52 feet	142 feet
30 VA (1,250mA)	34 feet	95 feet
40 VA (1,667mA)	26 feet	71 feet

What does 24Vac stand for?

The 40VA means “volt-amps” and is a measure of power handling. It means that you can draw 40VA / 24V = 1.67A from the secondary.

What does 24vac stand for?

How far can you run 24vac?

Can a transformer convert AC to DC?

A transformer cannot convert AC to DC or DC to AC. The transformer has the ability to step up or decrease current. A step-up transformer is a transformer that raises the voltage from the primary to the secondary. The voltage is reduced from primary to secondary by the step-down transformer.

How far can you run a 12v cable?

12V DC Power Max Wire Distance Chart