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#249463 - 15/02/2005 23:10 quick stupid power supply question
loren carpal tunnel Registered: 23/08/2000 Posts: 3826 Loc: SLC, UT, USA	I'm looking for an adequate replacement for an AC power supply rated at 5V 1.6A. Rat Shack carries both a 6v 1800mA adapter and a 4.5V 1600mA adapter. Which should I buy as a replacement? And does anyone know where in the US to get one of these cheaper? $22?! Jeebus. _________________________ \|\| loren \|\|
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#249464 - 16/02/2005 02:28 Re: quick stupid power supply question [Re: loren]
tfabris carpal tunnel Registered: 20/12/1999 Posts: 31597 Loc: Seattle, WA	Um, yeah, I'd avoid ratshack and find an online place like Jameco or All Electronics. You'll find better, less expensive, and more directly suited to your spec. _________________________ Tony Fabris
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#249465 - 16/02/2005 03:01 Re: quick stupid power supply question [Re: tfabris]
loren carpal tunnel Registered: 23/08/2000 Posts: 3826 Loc: SLC, UT, USA	I've looked other places, and unfortunately, those linked above are the closest to spec I could find. I checked Jameco and All Electronics, as well as a few shops I found on Google, and none had anything that close escept for Mouser, whom were as or more expensive than Rat Shack. I hate 'em too but at this point I just want this thing working. Unless anyone can point me to a plug with that exact spec elsewhere... _________________________ \|\| loren \|\|
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#249466 - 16/02/2005 03:09 Re: quick stupid power supply question [Re: loren]
gbeer carpal tunnel Registered: 17/12/2000 Posts: 2665 Loc: Manteca, California	Will this one do? $12.95 TRANS, WALL, REG, SW, 5VDC/1.6A, F2, 2.5X5.5mm, UL/CSA/CE Jameco #: 216442 MFG:AKII POWER SPLY MFG#:A05C1-05MP Or this. $13.60 PWR SPLY,TBL,SW,5VDC/2.4A,F2, 2.1X5.5MM, UL/CSA/TUV/CE,W/CRD Jameco #: 305154 MFG:MEANWELL MFG#:G15A-1P2JU Sombody more EE than me should confirm that more amps than you need is OK. It's not like having too many BTU's is it? Unless you short something out that shouldn't a been. Edited by gbeer (16/02/2005 03:24) _________________________ Glenn
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#249467 - 16/02/2005 03:20 Re: quick stupid power supply question [Re: gbeer]
loren carpal tunnel Registered: 23/08/2000 Posts: 3826 Loc: SLC, UT, USA	Hahah... wtf. I swear I just searched Jameco and looked down the list by category and didn't see that one. Your search fu is stronger than mine as they say. Thanks! It still comes out to $21, but I'd rather have the right one. _________________________ \|\| loren \|\|
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#249468 - 16/02/2005 03:25 Re: quick stupid power supply question [Re: loren]
gbeer carpal tunnel Registered: 17/12/2000 Posts: 2665 Loc: Manteca, California	Google Is my Friend. _________________________ Glenn
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#249469 - 16/02/2005 09:07 Re: quick stupid power supply question [Re: gbeer]
andy carpal tunnel Registered: 10/06/1999 Posts: 5916 Loc: Wivenhoe, Essex, UK	Quote: Sombody more EE than me should confirm that more amps than you need is OK. It's not like having too many BTU's is it? Unless you short something out that shouldn't a been. More amps is fine. The amps figure only tells you how many the the power supply can provide. It is the things that is plugged into it that determines how many amps are actually drawn. <insert clever water-in-a-pipe analogy to volts and amps here> _________________________ Remind me to change my signature to something more interesting someday
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