Thanks Peter and thanks also to Vasile.

The switch mode I had was not that good, but I wasn't able to find a better 
one. Actually it was a portable computer one, rated 5A.
Problem is that commercial smpsu for this application have LIVE wires and 
the lamp has exposed metal arms to carry power.

Ale


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter" <plp@actcom.co.il>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [EE]: current sensing on mains


>
>
> On Mon, 22 May 2006, Alessandro Queri wrote:
>
>> It's 12V 35W.
>
> Any good reason for not using a smpsu meant for halogens ? I used such a
> smpsu for many years to operate two 20 Watt halogens in a desk lamp.
> Never had trouble.
>
> Peter
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