Review - TekPower TP12001X Power Supply

[November 2018]

TekPower TP12001X 120V 1A DC Variable Switching Power Supply Output : Purchased on EBay for $130 (2018).

Accessories included:

  • Power cord
  • Instruction Manual
  • One set of Banana plug to Alligator Clips
  • One set of hook up wires for external hook up

The "instruction manual" is just a 4 page booklet, although to be fair there is not much that needs to be said about operating this power supply. Knowing I would eventually lose the paper manual, I scanned it, converted it to a PDF, and uploaded it so I could always find a copy.

TekPower TP12001X Manual in PDF format

In the version below I used OCR to make the text searchable and copy-able - not perfect but useful anyway:

TekPower TP12001X Manual with image-over-text in PDF format

This review is going to be very brief, because my primary motive for including it here was to make it possible to find the manual and other relevant information in the future. As I write this, I have used the power supply only one time, but I can report that it powered up with no problems, and performed as expected.

I purchased the power supply to use with a magnetic chuck that I purchased at an auction. The chuck was in good shape, but the original power supply for it was missing. My hope was that this power supply would work with the chuck to enable me to magnetize it and put it back into service. This seems to be successful, though I have not yet tried actually using the chuck yet.

If I run into any problems with the power supply, I will report them here.

Product description as published on EBay:

The TP120001X model is a professional DC regulated power supply from TekPower. This is a highly stable, high quality switching power supply with its output continuously adjustable at 0-120V DC @ 0-1 A.You can set up Constant Current. There is also an connector output on the front. This model is specifically designed with low ripple and noise. The unit comes with a large LCD display with back light, providing accurate readout for the voltage and current values. The automatically start air fan makes it work for a long time without over heating. It has a build in fuse protection and comes with basic 1 year USA warranty.

Features & Specifications:

Adjustable outputs: 0-120V @ 0 - 1 A Variable controls voltage outputs

Input voltage: 110V

Ripple noise: 100 mV

Protection: Overload and overheat protection

Environment: 0-40C, relative humidity < 90%

Size: 16 X 8 X 10 inches

Weight: 14 lbs

Warranty: 1 year

Package:

TP12001X Power Supply

User Manual

Power Cord and Cable