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Switching Power Adapter

French translation: alimentation à découpage

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English term or phrase:Switching Power Adapter
French translation:alimentation à découpage
Entered by: FX Fraipont (X)

11:43 Aug 6, 2019
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Power adaptor
English term or phrase: Switching Power Adapter
Device Power Adapter
Item
Specification
Manufacturer
FSP Group Inc.
Type
Switching Power Adapter
Model
FSP065–DBCM1
Input voltage
100 to 240 VAC
Input current (max)
1.0 – 2.0 A
NikkoTh
alimentation à découpage
Explanation:
"A switched-mode power supply (switching-mode power supply, switch-mode power supply, switched power supply, SMPS, or switcher) is an electronic power supply that incorporates a switching regulator to convert electrical power efficiently. Like other power supplies, an SMPS transfers power from a DC or AC source (often mains power) to DC loads, such as a personal computer, while converting voltage and current characteristics."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switched-mode_power_supply

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alimentation_à_découpage
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 05:12
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4 +4alimentation à découpage
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switching power adapter
alimentation à découpage


Explanation:
"A switched-mode power supply (switching-mode power supply, switch-mode power supply, switched power supply, SMPS, or switcher) is an electronic power supply that incorporates a switching regulator to convert electrical power efficiently. Like other power supplies, an SMPS transfers power from a DC or AC source (often mains power) to DC loads, such as a personal computer, while converting voltage and current characteristics."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switched-mode_power_supply

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alimentation_à_découpage

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 05:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 2126
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, that's technically accurate: it is a power supply that operates in switched-mode.
38 mins
  -> thanks Tony!
agree  Daryo
3 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Yves Fontaine: Techniquement correct. Mais dans une notice grand-public je préférerais "adaptateur secteur à découpage" voire "adaptateur secteur électronique" (par opposition à ferromagnétique, plus lourd et moins performant)
22 hrs
  -> merci!
agree  Antoine Brunel: C'est techniquement correct et Wikipédia confirme de plus l'usage par le grand-public.
1 day 5 hrs
  -> merci!
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