Replacement psu

[ItsTheSmell]

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

[ajk]

Which Amiga is this for? MeanWell power supplies are one common option:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=1087131

[Hewitson]

A PicoPSU is another option. Ian Stedman sells a suitable adapter if required.

http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/de...x_adaptor.html

[Amiga4000]

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

[Hewitson]

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.

[kriz]

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...

[Daedalus]

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.

[ItsTheSmell]

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?

[Daedalus]

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.

[mpattonm]

This is another option:
http://centuriontech.eu/product/amipsu-forte/ or http://centuriontech.eu/product/amipsu-basic/

[ItsTheSmell]

Originally Posted by mpattonm

This is another option:
http://centuriontech.eu/product/amipsu-forte/ or http://centuriontech.eu/product/amipsu-basic/

The amipsu - Forte is the one to go for. Thanks everyone.

[Solderbro]

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.

[demolition]

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.

[seb132]

Originally Posted by ItsTheSmell

The amipsu - Forte is the one to go for. Thanks everyone.

AmiPSU is great (I have 2) but has no ON/OFF switch.
You need a switch in your powerboard but that can be annoying for other machines plugged...

[idrougge]

What kind of idiot makes an Amiga PSU without a power switch?

[seb132]

Go figure...

[mpattonm]

Originally Posted by idrougge

What kind of idiot makes an Amiga PSU without a power switch?

If you do not like it, do not buy it. Simple as that. What makes you so angry to lay out your flustrations like this?

[demolition]

Originally Posted by idrougge

What kind of idiot makes an Amiga PSU without a power switch?

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).

[DanyPPC]

Originally Posted by idrougge

What kind of idiot makes an Amiga PSU without a power switch?

You can use one of this

[idrougge]

Originally Posted by demolition

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.

That's a matter of personal preference and something which an internal switch does not prevent. This product should be given a warning sign or delivered with the necessary accessories to make it function like a proper replacement PSU.

It is even more laughable when they boast that they use "not 'Made in PRC' junk" as a sales argument.