PSU questions

lord of time · 24 January 2019, 16:52

Hi there, I am currently in need of a new PSU for a Vampired Amiga 600 as my old one gave up the ghost. Are Goliath PSU's any good? as there are a couple on ebay... any sugestions?

indigolemon · 24 January 2019, 16:54

I'd go down this route (in fact, I am, the Meanwell PSU is in the post)

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mpattonm · 26 January 2019, 22:15

And if you want something nice: https://centuriontech.eu/product/nuovo_amiga/

cheshirenoir · 27 January 2019, 03:34

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Originally Posted by mpattonm

And if you want something nice: https://centuriontech.eu/product/nuovo_amiga/

Building one like that is easy too. The case and switch are from Digikey. I'd guess the PSU inside would be a Meanwell.
The only hard part to locate these days is the square DIN plugs, and those are available on Amibay without too much effort.
Alternatively you could always buy a failed Amiga PSU and cut the cord.

Daedalus · 28 January 2019, 13:32

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Originally Posted by cheshirenoir

Building one like that is easy too. The case and switch are from Digikey. I'd guess the PSU inside would be a Meanwell.

Indeed, the specs on the website pretty much exactly match the specs of the Meanwell RPT-60B (also available from Digikey). Not that that's a bad thing - the RPT-65 is a unit I've used myself to build Amiga PSUs for people.

Retro-Nerd · 28 January 2019, 15:12

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Originally Posted by mpattonm

And if you want something nice: https://centuriontech.eu/product/nuovo_amiga/

I like this bit. Shame on you idrougge!

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Credits: Special thanks to EAB user (What kind of idiot…?) idrougge for constructive and friendly advice he left about our former product, AMIPSU. Well noted, my friend!

lord of time · 31 January 2019, 17:01

I think i have dropped a clanger - I ordered 65C by mistake and didnt realise until I had assembeled it - will it work or will 15v? be too much? I feel so stupid I dont know how i have made such a mistake.

Daedalus · 31 January 2019, 17:51

I wouldn't use it to be honest. It *might* work, since +/-12V are only used for essentially analogue circuitry on the serial and audio parts of the board, but they'll be running beyond the design so you could be shortening their lives considerably. Also, it's unusual for a floppy drive to require 12V, but some older ones to use it, and they're not likely to be happy on 15V.

lord of time · 31 January 2019, 19:09

hmmm not sure i should risk it... anybody else before I go and order the correct one and start over?

Hewitson · 03 February 2019, 07:14

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

I like this bit. Shame on you idrougge!

I'm surprised my name isn't mentioned as well. I recall myself and idrougge slamming the "AMIPSU" because it didn't have a power switch.

zero · 04 February 2019, 14:54

Is the connector a standard one you can buy off the shelf? Anyone got a part number?

cheshirenoir · 05 February 2019, 03:42

It's a square DIN connector. They're not regularly available any more but there are people selling new old stock out there. Check Amibay.

chue · 05 February 2019, 11:15

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Originally Posted by zero

Is the connector a standard one you can buy off the shelf? Anyone got a part number?

Ebay has them as well: https://ebay.us/zpk1p7

zero · 06 February 2019, 13:40

Thanks, that's immensely useful.

24 January 2019, 16:52	#1
lord of time Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: wolverhampton Posts: 153	PSU questions Hi there, I am currently in need of a new PSU for a Vampired Amiga 600 as my old one gave up the ghost. Are Goliath PSU's any good? as there are a couple on ebay... any sugestions?

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24 January 2019, 16:54	#2
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 38 Posts: 966	I'd go down this route (in fact, I am, the Meanwell PSU is in the post) [ Show youtube player ]

26 January 2019, 22:15	#3
mpattonm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Czech republic Posts: 40	And if you want something nice: https://centuriontech.eu/product/nuovo_amiga/

31 January 2019, 17:01	#7
lord of time Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: wolverhampton Posts: 153	I think i have dropped a clanger - I ordered 65C by mistake and didnt realise until I had assembeled it - will it work or will 15v? be too much? I feel so stupid I dont know how i have made such a mistake.

31 January 2019, 17:51	#8
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 5,103	I wouldn't use it to be honest. It might work, since +/-12V are only used for essentially analogue circuitry on the serial and audio parts of the board, but they'll be running beyond the design so you could be shortening their lives considerably. Also, it's unusual for a floppy drive to require 12V, but some older ones to use it, and they're not likely to be happy on 15V.

31 January 2019, 19:09	#9
lord of time Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: wolverhampton Posts: 153	hmmm not sure i should risk it... anybody else before I go and order the correct one and start over?

04 February 2019, 14:54	#11
zero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK Posts: 362	Is the connector a standard one you can buy off the shelf? Anyone got a part number?

05 February 2019, 03:42	#12
cheshirenoir I miss my A1200 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 24	It's a square DIN connector. They're not regularly available any more but there are people selling new old stock out there. Check Amibay.

06 February 2019, 13:40	#14
zero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK Posts: 362	Thanks, that's immensely useful.

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