Elecltrical question: AC/DC confused

[kilnakorr]

I need to find something to run a couple of 24V DC magnetic valves. Instead of buying something, I started looking around the house for an old power supply, that might work.
I found one which says 'input 110-220VAC / output 24V 1.5A'.

Every other power supply I can find states the output as 'DC'.
So, is the above mentioned power supply output most likely AC or DC? - The device it is used with has no text regarding to the power input.

 

[Coffee Soundboard]

I need to find something to run a couple of 24V DC magnetic valves. Instead of buying something, I started looking around the house for an old power supply, that might work.
I found one which says 'input 110-220VAC / output 24V 1.5A'.

Every other power supply I can find states the output as 'DC'.
So, is the above mentioned power supply output most likely AC or DC? - The device it is used with has no text regarding to the power input.

I would think the output would be DC. Almost always when you see 24V it’s DC, at least in the field I work. If you have a multimeter laying around you could check and see though.

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Not an electrician but my $0.02. There are 24V AC power supplies but typically we refer to them as transformers. If you research the make and model of the power supply or post it here you can quickly find this out. I would be shocked if you had a 24V AC supply.

 

[missourimud]

there are also symbols for ac or dc, should be marked. you can look up yhe symbol pretty easy. ac is a wavy line, dc will be a solid line with a dotted line as well

 

[paparoof]

put a multimeter on the output and flip it between measuring AC and DC - one will work, one won't. yeah?

 

[kilnakorr]

there are also symbols for ac or dc, should be marked. you can look up yhe symbol pretty easy. ac is a wavy line, dc will be a solid line with a dotted line as well

Thanks!. There is a solid line with a dashed line below.
Sadly I broke my multimeter not long ago, and didn't want to burn the new valves testing.
Guess, this transformer (thanks @NeonRabbit221B for correcting me) will work fine.
Follow up question:
Output is 1.5 Amps, and the valves are 4.8Watts.
24V at 4.8 W should be 0.2 amps right?
So the transformer should easily run 2 valves?

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Thanks!. There is a solid line with a dashed line below.
Sadly I broke my multimeter not long ago, and didn't want to burn the new valves testing.
Guess, this transformer (thanks @NeonRabbit221B for correcting me) will work fine.
Follow up question:
Output is 1.5 Amps, and the valves are 4.8Watts.
24V at 4.8 W should be 0.2 amps right?
So the transformer should easily run 2 valves?

Let me correct you once more
Transformers are usually AC to AC voltage
Power supply is for AC to DC voltage

Here is a example of a transformer

 

[kilnakorr]

Let me correct you once more
Transformers are usually AC to AC voltage
Power supply is for AC to DC voltage

It doesn't make it any easier trying to figure out these names, when English isn't my native language and we use a mix of English and own names for these things.XD

 

[missourimud]

Yes, .2 should be fine. seems like it should* run both fine mathematically

 

[kilnakorr]

Thanks for the help!
Doing a few tests, but seems to work like intended

 

[BZOFIQ]

This should be fed through a float valve. If the solenoid ever fails (and it will) it wouldn't overfill your sump.

 

[kilnakorr]

This should be fed through a float valve. If the solenoid ever fails (and it will) it wouldn't overfill your sump.

True. Unfortunately, I don't have room for more sensors on my GHL, but should prioritize it.
I have 2xsolonoids so both should fail and my sump can easily hold the 25L my freshwater container holds, so I'm not to worried.

 

[BZOFIQ]

True. Unfortunately, I don't have room for more sensors on my GHL, but should prioritize it.
I have 2xsolonoids so both should fail and my sump can easily hold the 25L my freshwater container holds, so I'm not to worried.

Not talking about sensors, no need to plug this in.

I was talking about a float valve on a bracket if you can't drill through the side of the sump.

Hope this helps.

 

[kilnakorr]

Not talking about sensors, no need to plug this in.

I was talking about a float valve on a bracket if you can't drill through the side of the sump.

Hope this helps.

Ah. I misread.
Another float sensor wouldn't do any good if the solonoid fails anyway.
Will see if I can find something like this....just in case.

 

[Billdogg]

you can quickly find this out. I would be shocked if you had a 24V AC supply.

So will he (literally!!!)

That line made me LOL after a very long day TYVM!