18 June 2018, 15:21 | #1 |
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Replacement psu
In the facebook amiga group (im not on FB anylonger) someone showed how to add a new powersupply into the old case, it wasnt an ATX it was something different and im wondering if anyone has a link to it or something similar? I thought i bookmarked it for future use but i cannot find it.
any hints or tips are welcome. ideally i want a fanless psu. Daz |
18 June 2018, 15:26 | #2 |
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Which Amiga is this for? MeanWell power supplies are one common option:
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=1087131 |
18 June 2018, 15:31 | #3 |
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A PicoPSU is another option. Ian Stedman sells a suitable adapter if required.
http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/de...x_adaptor.html |
18 June 2018, 15:33 | #4 |
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Drewlio77 over at AmigaWorld did a great DIY job.... Link...
Post https://amigaworld.net//modules/newb...41790&forum=25 Pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/129693...7683023187663/ PSU https://www.jameco.com/z/PT-65B-Mean...5A_216734.html Connector https://www.allelectronics.com/item/...%3A1%3BN%3B%7D Last edited by Amiga4000; 18 June 2018 at 16:26. |
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Many of the homemade PSU's I see on here and other sites look like nothing but fire hazards. That one is very professionally done.
In the C64 scene it's quite common to put 2 "wall warts" in a case and call it a PSU. I know of at least one case where one of these units has caught fire. |
18 June 2018, 16:50 | #6 |
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Im waiting for this one to arrive here: https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=187
PWR1 - Power supply Protections: Short circuit / Overload / Over voltage Cooling by free air convection LED indicator for power on 100% full load burn-in test All using 105? long life electrolytic capacitors Withstand 300VAC surge input for 5 second High operating temperature up to 70? Withstand 5G vibration test High efficiency, long life and high reliability 3 years warranty adjustable 5V line with digital LCD information display transparent acrylic case 88 - 264 VAC Input Ideal for AMIGA 1200/600/500, even expanded ones; ATARI 8bit, others... |
18 June 2018, 17:05 | #7 |
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Nice case (if slightly concerning to have it so open like that), and that's the same module I use for Amiga PSUs, the Meanwell RT-65B.
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my machine is a 1200 ks3.1 with ACA1221ec added. Thanks for the tips. Regarding the PT50B isnt there a fuse in the plug anyway so no need add an internal fuse?
How safe are the PT65B's in use for this application? Last edited by ItsTheSmell; 18 June 2018 at 18:33. |
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PT-65s are similar to the RT-65s but open-framed, so you need to have an adequate enclosure around them (the original PSU case will work in this regard). They also lack the screw terminals so you need to get the crimp connectors needed (or solder directly to them for an "agricultural" solution). They do include an replaceable on-board fuse though so that's a bonus - the enclosed modules have a fuse but it's a smaller, soldered down one so difficult to replace. Not that you should ever need to...
Yes, the plug will have a fuse too, but in general you should really include a fuse in the unit itself. They're faster acting, and with a detachable cord you have more control over the rating by including a fuse in the PSU itself. There's nothing to stop someone using a different cord with a 13A fuse in it (UK/Ireland setup) or no fuse at all (US / rest of Europe setup). As I said however, the enclosed modules (e.g. RT-65B) have built-in fuses so you should be fine. |
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This is another option:
http://centuriontech.eu/product/amipsu-forte/ or http://centuriontech.eu/product/amipsu-basic/ |
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The amipsu - Forte is the one to go for. Thanks everyone. |
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19 June 2018, 20:05 | #12 |
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MEAN WELL original RT-65B meanwell RT-65 64.6W
This one is available at Amazon and cheaper than a cap replace in the small PSU. Found out that the Meanwell should fit into the original A500/600/1200 power supplies. |
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Both the Lotharek and the Amipsu ones look good, however notice that the Amipsu does not seem to have an on/off switch, so you need to have this elsewhere, e.g. in your power strip.
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20 June 2018, 14:48 | #14 |
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What kind of idiot makes an Amiga PSU without a power switch?
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21 June 2018, 04:18 | #16 |
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Go figure...
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Perhaps someone who prefers to keep the PSU out of sight? Then you can put a switch on the mains cable and put that switch anywhere you like. I guess most people probably had the PSU on the floor and then used their feet to kick the power on and off, but you must admit that is also not a very neat solution.
C= should have designed the Amiga with an internal switch, however since there are many voltages that needs to be switched on and off, it was probably not practical to do it like in the C64. However, they could have used an extra wire towards the PSU and used that to signal whether the power should be on or off and then have the PSU turn the power on and off (only really feasible with the switch mode types and not the heavy transformer types). |
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It is even more laughable when they boast that they use "not 'Made in PRC' junk" as a sales argument. |
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