Is it possible to convert 19.5V 3.33A to 12V 5.5A?












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I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output. I want to use it for raspberry, which needs 5V and 2.5A and for monitor which needs 12V 3A. Is that charger strong enough to run the whole system? Is it possible to convert 19.5V 3.33A with a buck step down to 12V 5.5A which will be connected to monitor and then use an another step down to 5V 2.5A to feed the raspberry, or I have wrong idea about everything? Sorry I do not know much about electrical engineering.
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  • This is a bad idea. You'd be better off using power supplies designed for each output, or for suitable combined 5v/12v output.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago












  • Welcome to EE.SE! Keep in mind that "Is it possible ...?" is a yes/no question. In this case, the answer is "Yes". If you're asking us to design it for you, that would be too broad. You would need to specify something about the level of performance you expect as well as what constraints you have on the implementation. What is your specific question?
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago










  • People who know nothing about EE nor basic Grade X11 physics should stick to buying solutions.
    – Tony EE rocketscientist
    1 hour ago












  • A rpi doesn't need 2.5 Amps tho.
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago










  • Tibor - Hi, "I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output" Just a warning that some laptop chargers sold on Ebay, Amazon, AliExpress etc. which claim to have a quoted current rating, don't really have that rating and can have poor quality or even unsafe internal construction.
    – SamGibson
    44 mins ago
















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I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output. I want to use it for raspberry, which needs 5V and 2.5A and for monitor which needs 12V 3A. Is that charger strong enough to run the whole system? Is it possible to convert 19.5V 3.33A with a buck step down to 12V 5.5A which will be connected to monitor and then use an another step down to 5V 2.5A to feed the raspberry, or I have wrong idea about everything? Sorry I do not know much about electrical engineering.
Thanks!










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  • This is a bad idea. You'd be better off using power supplies designed for each output, or for suitable combined 5v/12v output.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago












  • Welcome to EE.SE! Keep in mind that "Is it possible ...?" is a yes/no question. In this case, the answer is "Yes". If you're asking us to design it for you, that would be too broad. You would need to specify something about the level of performance you expect as well as what constraints you have on the implementation. What is your specific question?
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago










  • People who know nothing about EE nor basic Grade X11 physics should stick to buying solutions.
    – Tony EE rocketscientist
    1 hour ago












  • A rpi doesn't need 2.5 Amps tho.
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago










  • Tibor - Hi, "I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output" Just a warning that some laptop chargers sold on Ebay, Amazon, AliExpress etc. which claim to have a quoted current rating, don't really have that rating and can have poor quality or even unsafe internal construction.
    – SamGibson
    44 mins ago














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I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output. I want to use it for raspberry, which needs 5V and 2.5A and for monitor which needs 12V 3A. Is that charger strong enough to run the whole system? Is it possible to convert 19.5V 3.33A with a buck step down to 12V 5.5A which will be connected to monitor and then use an another step down to 5V 2.5A to feed the raspberry, or I have wrong idea about everything? Sorry I do not know much about electrical engineering.
Thanks!










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I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output. I want to use it for raspberry, which needs 5V and 2.5A and for monitor which needs 12V 3A. Is that charger strong enough to run the whole system? Is it possible to convert 19.5V 3.33A with a buck step down to 12V 5.5A which will be connected to monitor and then use an another step down to 5V 2.5A to feed the raspberry, or I have wrong idea about everything? Sorry I do not know much about electrical engineering.
Thanks!







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  • This is a bad idea. You'd be better off using power supplies designed for each output, or for suitable combined 5v/12v output.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago












  • Welcome to EE.SE! Keep in mind that "Is it possible ...?" is a yes/no question. In this case, the answer is "Yes". If you're asking us to design it for you, that would be too broad. You would need to specify something about the level of performance you expect as well as what constraints you have on the implementation. What is your specific question?
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago










  • People who know nothing about EE nor basic Grade X11 physics should stick to buying solutions.
    – Tony EE rocketscientist
    1 hour ago












  • A rpi doesn't need 2.5 Amps tho.
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago










  • Tibor - Hi, "I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output" Just a warning that some laptop chargers sold on Ebay, Amazon, AliExpress etc. which claim to have a quoted current rating, don't really have that rating and can have poor quality or even unsafe internal construction.
    – SamGibson
    44 mins ago


















  • This is a bad idea. You'd be better off using power supplies designed for each output, or for suitable combined 5v/12v output.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago












  • Welcome to EE.SE! Keep in mind that "Is it possible ...?" is a yes/no question. In this case, the answer is "Yes". If you're asking us to design it for you, that would be too broad. You would need to specify something about the level of performance you expect as well as what constraints you have on the implementation. What is your specific question?
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago










  • People who know nothing about EE nor basic Grade X11 physics should stick to buying solutions.
    – Tony EE rocketscientist
    1 hour ago












  • A rpi doesn't need 2.5 Amps tho.
    – Passerby
    1 hour ago










  • Tibor - Hi, "I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output" Just a warning that some laptop chargers sold on Ebay, Amazon, AliExpress etc. which claim to have a quoted current rating, don't really have that rating and can have poor quality or even unsafe internal construction.
    – SamGibson
    44 mins ago
















This is a bad idea. You'd be better off using power supplies designed for each output, or for suitable combined 5v/12v output.
– Chris Stratton
2 hours ago






This is a bad idea. You'd be better off using power supplies designed for each output, or for suitable combined 5v/12v output.
– Chris Stratton
2 hours ago














Welcome to EE.SE! Keep in mind that "Is it possible ...?" is a yes/no question. In this case, the answer is "Yes". If you're asking us to design it for you, that would be too broad. You would need to specify something about the level of performance you expect as well as what constraints you have on the implementation. What is your specific question?
– Dave Tweed
1 hour ago




Welcome to EE.SE! Keep in mind that "Is it possible ...?" is a yes/no question. In this case, the answer is "Yes". If you're asking us to design it for you, that would be too broad. You would need to specify something about the level of performance you expect as well as what constraints you have on the implementation. What is your specific question?
– Dave Tweed
1 hour ago












People who know nothing about EE nor basic Grade X11 physics should stick to buying solutions.
– Tony EE rocketscientist
1 hour ago






People who know nothing about EE nor basic Grade X11 physics should stick to buying solutions.
– Tony EE rocketscientist
1 hour ago














A rpi doesn't need 2.5 Amps tho.
– Passerby
1 hour ago




A rpi doesn't need 2.5 Amps tho.
– Passerby
1 hour ago












Tibor - Hi, "I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output" Just a warning that some laptop chargers sold on Ebay, Amazon, AliExpress etc. which claim to have a quoted current rating, don't really have that rating and can have poor quality or even unsafe internal construction.
– SamGibson
44 mins ago




Tibor - Hi, "I have a laptop charger which has 19.5 V 3.33 A output" Just a warning that some laptop chargers sold on Ebay, Amazon, AliExpress etc. which claim to have a quoted current rating, don't really have that rating and can have poor quality or even unsafe internal construction.
– SamGibson
44 mins ago










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Yes, it is possible



power of laptop charger is = 19.5 * 3.33 = 65 Watts



your loads power:




  1. raspberry pi = 5*2.5 = 12.5 watts



  2. Display = 12 * 3 = 36 watts



    total power = 48.5 watts




Total power < power of charger,



you can use it. it will work






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  • Thank you very much!
    – Tibor Galambos
    2 hours ago










  • Conversation of energy is not violated, sure. But actually implementing it will require some effort and will probably not turn out economical.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago










  • DC-DC converters are pretty cheap. If you can convert 19.5 V to 12 V with 80% efficiency, and then 12 V to 5 V with 80% efficiency, the numbers work out almost exactly. You get 4.33A @ 12V, the monitor takes 3A, and the remaining 1.33A converts to 5V @ 2.55A. Of course, if you convert directly from 19.5V to 5V, you get almost 3.2A to play with.
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago





















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The answer to your header question is NO!



Input 19.5x3.33 = 64.935 Watts.

Output 12x5.5 = 66 Watts.



So your new output power is higher then your input power which is against the law of conservation of energy.





But according to your question details your equipment requires only 48.5 Watts.
That is do-able but only if your buck step down converter (or converters) has/have at least 75% efficiency.



But as Chris Stratton already said: it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits. You will be spending time and effort on something special, whilst there are cheap, ready made solutions. The idiom "penny wise, pound foolish" comes to mind.






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  • sounds like an interesting project Tibor is trying, and he'll probably learn a lot. "it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits" assumes he isn't doing this to "just" learn more for fun
    – Blundell
    1 hour ago











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Yes, it is possible



power of laptop charger is = 19.5 * 3.33 = 65 Watts



your loads power:




  1. raspberry pi = 5*2.5 = 12.5 watts



  2. Display = 12 * 3 = 36 watts



    total power = 48.5 watts




Total power < power of charger,



you can use it. it will work






share|improve this answer





















  • Thank you very much!
    – Tibor Galambos
    2 hours ago










  • Conversation of energy is not violated, sure. But actually implementing it will require some effort and will probably not turn out economical.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago










  • DC-DC converters are pretty cheap. If you can convert 19.5 V to 12 V with 80% efficiency, and then 12 V to 5 V with 80% efficiency, the numbers work out almost exactly. You get 4.33A @ 12V, the monitor takes 3A, and the remaining 1.33A converts to 5V @ 2.55A. Of course, if you convert directly from 19.5V to 5V, you get almost 3.2A to play with.
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago


















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Yes, it is possible



power of laptop charger is = 19.5 * 3.33 = 65 Watts



your loads power:




  1. raspberry pi = 5*2.5 = 12.5 watts



  2. Display = 12 * 3 = 36 watts



    total power = 48.5 watts




Total power < power of charger,



you can use it. it will work






share|improve this answer





















  • Thank you very much!
    – Tibor Galambos
    2 hours ago










  • Conversation of energy is not violated, sure. But actually implementing it will require some effort and will probably not turn out economical.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago










  • DC-DC converters are pretty cheap. If you can convert 19.5 V to 12 V with 80% efficiency, and then 12 V to 5 V with 80% efficiency, the numbers work out almost exactly. You get 4.33A @ 12V, the monitor takes 3A, and the remaining 1.33A converts to 5V @ 2.55A. Of course, if you convert directly from 19.5V to 5V, you get almost 3.2A to play with.
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago
















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Yes, it is possible



power of laptop charger is = 19.5 * 3.33 = 65 Watts



your loads power:




  1. raspberry pi = 5*2.5 = 12.5 watts



  2. Display = 12 * 3 = 36 watts



    total power = 48.5 watts




Total power < power of charger,



you can use it. it will work






share|improve this answer












Yes, it is possible



power of laptop charger is = 19.5 * 3.33 = 65 Watts



your loads power:




  1. raspberry pi = 5*2.5 = 12.5 watts



  2. Display = 12 * 3 = 36 watts



    total power = 48.5 watts




Total power < power of charger,



you can use it. it will work







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  • Thank you very much!
    – Tibor Galambos
    2 hours ago










  • Conversation of energy is not violated, sure. But actually implementing it will require some effort and will probably not turn out economical.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago










  • DC-DC converters are pretty cheap. If you can convert 19.5 V to 12 V with 80% efficiency, and then 12 V to 5 V with 80% efficiency, the numbers work out almost exactly. You get 4.33A @ 12V, the monitor takes 3A, and the remaining 1.33A converts to 5V @ 2.55A. Of course, if you convert directly from 19.5V to 5V, you get almost 3.2A to play with.
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago




















  • Thank you very much!
    – Tibor Galambos
    2 hours ago










  • Conversation of energy is not violated, sure. But actually implementing it will require some effort and will probably not turn out economical.
    – Chris Stratton
    2 hours ago










  • DC-DC converters are pretty cheap. If you can convert 19.5 V to 12 V with 80% efficiency, and then 12 V to 5 V with 80% efficiency, the numbers work out almost exactly. You get 4.33A @ 12V, the monitor takes 3A, and the remaining 1.33A converts to 5V @ 2.55A. Of course, if you convert directly from 19.5V to 5V, you get almost 3.2A to play with.
    – Dave Tweed
    1 hour ago


















Thank you very much!
– Tibor Galambos
2 hours ago




Thank you very much!
– Tibor Galambos
2 hours ago












Conversation of energy is not violated, sure. But actually implementing it will require some effort and will probably not turn out economical.
– Chris Stratton
2 hours ago




Conversation of energy is not violated, sure. But actually implementing it will require some effort and will probably not turn out economical.
– Chris Stratton
2 hours ago












DC-DC converters are pretty cheap. If you can convert 19.5 V to 12 V with 80% efficiency, and then 12 V to 5 V with 80% efficiency, the numbers work out almost exactly. You get 4.33A @ 12V, the monitor takes 3A, and the remaining 1.33A converts to 5V @ 2.55A. Of course, if you convert directly from 19.5V to 5V, you get almost 3.2A to play with.
– Dave Tweed
1 hour ago






DC-DC converters are pretty cheap. If you can convert 19.5 V to 12 V with 80% efficiency, and then 12 V to 5 V with 80% efficiency, the numbers work out almost exactly. You get 4.33A @ 12V, the monitor takes 3A, and the remaining 1.33A converts to 5V @ 2.55A. Of course, if you convert directly from 19.5V to 5V, you get almost 3.2A to play with.
– Dave Tweed
1 hour ago















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The answer to your header question is NO!



Input 19.5x3.33 = 64.935 Watts.

Output 12x5.5 = 66 Watts.



So your new output power is higher then your input power which is against the law of conservation of energy.





But according to your question details your equipment requires only 48.5 Watts.
That is do-able but only if your buck step down converter (or converters) has/have at least 75% efficiency.



But as Chris Stratton already said: it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits. You will be spending time and effort on something special, whilst there are cheap, ready made solutions. The idiom "penny wise, pound foolish" comes to mind.






share|improve this answer





















  • sounds like an interesting project Tibor is trying, and he'll probably learn a lot. "it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits" assumes he isn't doing this to "just" learn more for fun
    – Blundell
    1 hour ago
















1














The answer to your header question is NO!



Input 19.5x3.33 = 64.935 Watts.

Output 12x5.5 = 66 Watts.



So your new output power is higher then your input power which is against the law of conservation of energy.





But according to your question details your equipment requires only 48.5 Watts.
That is do-able but only if your buck step down converter (or converters) has/have at least 75% efficiency.



But as Chris Stratton already said: it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits. You will be spending time and effort on something special, whilst there are cheap, ready made solutions. The idiom "penny wise, pound foolish" comes to mind.






share|improve this answer





















  • sounds like an interesting project Tibor is trying, and he'll probably learn a lot. "it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits" assumes he isn't doing this to "just" learn more for fun
    – Blundell
    1 hour ago














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The answer to your header question is NO!



Input 19.5x3.33 = 64.935 Watts.

Output 12x5.5 = 66 Watts.



So your new output power is higher then your input power which is against the law of conservation of energy.





But according to your question details your equipment requires only 48.5 Watts.
That is do-able but only if your buck step down converter (or converters) has/have at least 75% efficiency.



But as Chris Stratton already said: it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits. You will be spending time and effort on something special, whilst there are cheap, ready made solutions. The idiom "penny wise, pound foolish" comes to mind.






share|improve this answer












The answer to your header question is NO!



Input 19.5x3.33 = 64.935 Watts.

Output 12x5.5 = 66 Watts.



So your new output power is higher then your input power which is against the law of conservation of energy.





But according to your question details your equipment requires only 48.5 Watts.
That is do-able but only if your buck step down converter (or converters) has/have at least 75% efficiency.



But as Chris Stratton already said: it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits. You will be spending time and effort on something special, whilst there are cheap, ready made solutions. The idiom "penny wise, pound foolish" comes to mind.







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  • sounds like an interesting project Tibor is trying, and he'll probably learn a lot. "it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits" assumes he isn't doing this to "just" learn more for fun
    – Blundell
    1 hour ago


















  • sounds like an interesting project Tibor is trying, and he'll probably learn a lot. "it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits" assumes he isn't doing this to "just" learn more for fun
    – Blundell
    1 hour ago
















sounds like an interesting project Tibor is trying, and he'll probably learn a lot. "it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits" assumes he isn't doing this to "just" learn more for fun
– Blundell
1 hour ago




sounds like an interesting project Tibor is trying, and he'll probably learn a lot. "it is better to use supplies which are dedicated for the circuits" assumes he isn't doing this to "just" learn more for fun
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