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Can we connect two voltage sources in series?
Connecting Voltage Sources Together Ideal voltage sources can be connected together in both parallel or series the same as for any circuit element. Series voltages add together while parallel voltages have the same value. Note that unequal ideal voltage sources cannot be connected directly together in parallel.
Can you connect 2 DC power supplies in series?
The answer is: Yes. Any MEAN WELL power supply can be connected in series . They isolated outputs, so that that they can be connected in series to give you a higher voltage. This is particularly useful if you have an unusual voltage that you need.
What happens if I connect two different DC voltage sources in?
Series would only work to make 17V is both were independently floating, which they are not. It is not possible to connect two supplies with a common ground in series. Whether series or parallel, either way is a REALLY BAD IDEA. Any questions? In parallel, your overall voltage would be +12V. Your +5V feed will be being over-powered by +7V.
Is the series connection of two ideal voltage sources equivalent to?
Thus, the series connection of two ideal voltage sources is equivalent to a single independent voltage source given by: Clearly, the obvious generalization to N voltage sources in series holds. In a previous example we determined the current i in the one-loop circuit shown below:
Is it possible to connect two power supplies?
It is not possible to connect two supplies with a common ground in series. Whether series or parallel, either way is a REALLY BAD IDEA. Any questions? In parallel, your overall voltage would be +12V. Your +5V feed will be being over-powered by +7V. You will probably be doing damage to the internals of your power supply.
Is it possible to combine independent voltage sources in parallel?
We can use these facts to simplify voltage sources in series and current sources in parallel. It is not possible to combine independent voltage sources in parallel, since this would violate KVL. However, consider the series connection of two ideal voltage sources shown in (a) below: