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Sockpuppet
#1 2025-12-10 05:36:18

SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

I want to replace a massive 13V / 4A wall wart with a 15V trigger cable connected to a PD power supply. The PD supply can deliver up to 100W.

Can you suggest a high quality SKU?

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SamplesBoi
#2 2025-12-10 05:43:50

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

In the end you are trying to regulate 15V down to 13V?  You sure the device taking the 13V can't tolerate 15V?

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SamplesBoi
#3 2025-12-10 05:54:42

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

Lots of options to get voltages to 12V.  13V is a little harder.   Looks like you need an adjustable one.

Anyway, it's not like I memorize parts.  I go looking like everyone.  DigiKey parametric search is good a lot of the time.  Not today.  I did find this:

Shyt, my bad, the total wattage on this thing is at most 15W.  WEAK!  I will have to keep looking.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195695225691

This has the input and output ranges you are looking for and the current capacity is over 4A.  I expect it would work.  You need a multi-meter and a small flat head screwdriver (better yet a plastic one made for adjusting pots) to adjust the pot.  Dial it in and make sure it stays correct under load.  It might drift a little under load.  This guy has sold quite a few of these and has a good reputation.

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SamplesBoi
#4 2025-12-10 05:57:00

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

mad

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Sockpuppet
#5 2025-12-10 06:29:24

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

Thank you. I thought maybe these were common enough that you would know a reputable brand.

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#6 2025-12-10 06:32:40

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

Just soak the wart in olive oil for 48 hours.

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#7 2025-12-10 20:07:17

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

Ahh... shouldn't you include Heekee in a "buck" thread? lol


BTW, be careful with those low-cost DC-to-DC converters, they will have a lot of ripple under high-current loads.

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#8 2025-12-10 20:09:01

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

Sockpuppet wrote:

I want to replace a massive 13V / 4A wall wart with a 15V trigger cable connected to a PD power supply. The PD supply can deliver up to 100W.

Can you suggest a high quality SKU?

Notice he doesn't say "please" or "thank you"

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Spanky
#9 2025-12-10 21:49:26

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

wrote:

Notice he doesn't say "please" or "thank you"

See post #5.

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Spanky
#10 2025-12-10 21:51:59

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

. wrote:

Ahh... shouldn't you include Heekee in a "buck" thread? lol


BTW, be careful with those low-cost DC-to-DC converters, they will have a lot of ripple under high-current loads.

The spec sheet for the product (Elgato Key Light) was wrong. It said 13V / 4A. But the actual power supply I received was 15V / 3.5A. Will just migrate to 15V PD trigger cable. PD only supports 3A @ 15V, but I won't be running this at full output power anyway so I should be good.

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#11 2025-12-10 22:04:22

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

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Spanky
#12 Yesterday 22:25:09

Re: SamplesBoi: recommend a buck converter

Spanky wrote:

The spec sheet for the product (Elgato Key Light) was wrong. It said 13V / 4A. But the actual power supply I received was 15V / 3.5A. Will just migrate to 15V PD trigger cable. PD only supports 3A @ 15V, but I won't be running this at full output power anyway so I should be good.

This worked!

Fuq wall warts!

USB POWER DELIVERY 4EVAH!!

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