Is it possible to combine 3 different independent power sources with different voltage and current regulations together to get an overall high current stable voltage output?
Example:
Power Source 1: 5V@3A (Switch Mode - neither the current nor the voltage is constant 5% regulation on both)
Power Source 2: 5V@1A (Switch Mode - neither the current nor the voltage is constant 7% regulation on both)
Power Source 3: 5V@1A (Switch Mode - neither the current nor the voltage is constant 3% regulation on both)
Combine to get 5V@5A at some defined regulation?
Can a zener diode method help to achieve this? If this is not achievable without changing the power source Independence, how can I efficiently switch between the 3 power sources with a priority setup up.
For Example:
Power Source 1: (Priority 1) - So, if this power source is connected it will eliminate both power source 1 and 2.
Power Source 2: (Priority 2) - So, if this power source is connected it will eliminate both power source 1 and 3 until power source 1 comes back online. But it will eliminate power source 3 even if it is online.
Power Source 3: (Priority 3) - So, if this power source is connected it will eliminate both power source 1 and 2 until power source 2 or power source 1 comes back online.
Just a harmonic priority order system for 3 power source selection.
Example:
Power Source 1: 5V@3A (Switch Mode - neither the current nor the voltage is constant 5% regulation on both)
Power Source 2: 5V@1A (Switch Mode - neither the current nor the voltage is constant 7% regulation on both)
Power Source 3: 5V@1A (Switch Mode - neither the current nor the voltage is constant 3% regulation on both)
Combine to get 5V@5A at some defined regulation?
Can a zener diode method help to achieve this? If this is not achievable without changing the power source Independence, how can I efficiently switch between the 3 power sources with a priority setup up.
For Example:
Power Source 1: (Priority 1) - So, if this power source is connected it will eliminate both power source 1 and 2.
Power Source 2: (Priority 2) - So, if this power source is connected it will eliminate both power source 1 and 3 until power source 1 comes back online. But it will eliminate power source 3 even if it is online.
Power Source 3: (Priority 3) - So, if this power source is connected it will eliminate both power source 1 and 2 until power source 2 or power source 1 comes back online.
Just a harmonic priority order system for 3 power source selection.