Black Amiga PSU

BippyM · 07 March 2013, 10:59

Guys,

I have in my possession a black Amiga PSU. Now originally I thought this was a CD32 PSU, but after meeting Merlin1968 yesterday and he pointed out it was definitely not CD32 I wonder why this was made by Commodore and how common they were/are

Here is a picture off the net

Naturally mine has a UK 3 prong plug

Gordon · 07 March 2013, 11:03

Im pretty sure these only came with all the amiga techniologies/escom Amigas not the commodore ones.

BippyM · 07 March 2013, 11:06

See this is why it is confusing because it definitely says Commodore (I know Escom/AT owned commodore, but they re-branded their 1200's)

http://www.amiga-hardware.com/downlo...1200_1_big.jpg

I'll take some high res photo's of mine and link to them

BippyM · 07 March 2013, 11:14

Guys links to view my PSU

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pztkeoyn1l...307_100957.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d5gm5c7jed...307_101040.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5xbkyh0ouj...307_101058.jpg

Gordon · 07 March 2013, 11:15

I do not know for sure I'm afriad but I have owned many 1200's over the years (commodore and escom/AT) and only found the blacks ones in the Amiga technologies packs. It could be coincidence but its just my observations.

Example
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=668

john1979 · 07 March 2013, 13:49

When I ordered a PSU from Amiga kit that is one I got: P/N 3910291-22.
3 amps at 5v
500 milliamps at 12v

I assume these are for the later Escom Amigas beacause the part numbers for the original 600/1200 PSU are 391029-02/03. Although the output ratings are the same.

It can happily handle a 1200+8mb fast+CF card. But I wouldn't trust it with an accelerator.

The best stock PSU is the lightweight A500 PSU. 4.5A at 5v. 1A at 12v. That's plenty of power for most people.

mikey2002kent · 07 March 2013, 14:55

I have the same black PSU on my epsom amiga 1200, has no problems powering a CF Hard drive, additional floppy and 8mb ram card in the trapdoor

alenppc · 07 March 2013, 17:09

My Commodore A1200 bought in January 1995 came with a black psu like that.

Reynolds · 07 March 2013, 21:29

I have both black and beige with the same parameters, the only difference is the colour. Ah yes, and these are the only ones which can power up my A1200s` with BlizzPPC...

sneeker · 07 March 2013, 22:55

Thats what my (boxed) escom A1200 has... and it is branded commodore.
Works fine with my 1200 with an 030, cf card and and external fdd.

Lord Aga · 08 March 2013, 09:47

These black PSUs were quite common back in the day. Nothing special. In fact I got one with my Petro Amiga.
You can not mistake them for CD32 PSUs, as CD32 has a round power plug.

07 March 2013, 10:59	#1
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Black Amiga PSU Guys, I have in my possession a black Amiga PSU. Now originally I thought this was a CD32 PSU, but after meeting Merlin1968 yesterday and he pointed out it was definitely not CD32 I wonder why this was made by Commodore and how common they were/are Here is a picture off the net Naturally mine has a UK 3 prong plug

07 March 2013, 11:06	#3
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	See this is why it is confusing because it definitely says Commodore (I know Escom/AT owned commodore, but they re-branded their 1200's) http://www.amiga-hardware.com/downlo...1200_1_big.jpg I'll take some high res photo's of mine and link to them Last edited by BippyM; 07 March 2013 at 15:04.

07 March 2013, 17:09	#8
alenppc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Age: 44 Posts: 910	My Commodore A1200 bought in January 1995 came with a black psu like that. Last edited by alenppc; 07 March 2013 at 17:15.

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07 March 2013, 11:03	#2
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Im pretty sure these only came with all the amiga techniologies/escom Amigas not the commodore ones.

07 March 2013, 11:14	#4
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Guys links to view my PSU https://www.dropbox.com/s/pztkeoyn1l...307_100957.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/d5gm5c7jed...307_101040.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/5xbkyh0ouj...307_101058.jpg

07 March 2013, 11:15	#5
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	I do not know for sure I'm afriad but I have owned many 1200's over the years (commodore and escom/AT) and only found the blacks ones in the Amiga technologies packs. It could be coincidence but its just my observations. Example http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=668

07 March 2013, 13:49	#6
john1979 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 748	When I ordered a PSU from Amiga kit that is one I got: P/N 3910291-22. 3 amps at 5v 500 milliamps at 12v I assume these are for the later Escom Amigas beacause the part numbers for the original 600/1200 PSU are 391029-02/03. Although the output ratings are the same. It can happily handle a 1200+8mb fast+CF card. But I wouldn't trust it with an accelerator. The best stock PSU is the lightweight A500 PSU. 4.5A at 5v. 1A at 12v. That's plenty of power for most people.

07 March 2013, 14:55	#7
mikey2002kent Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 94	I have the same black PSU on my epsom amiga 1200, has no problems powering a CF Hard drive, additional floppy and 8mb ram card in the trapdoor

07 March 2013, 21:29	#9
Reynolds Alien Breeder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szigetszentmiklos / Hungary Age: 46 Posts: 1,112	I have both black and beige with the same parameters, the only difference is the colour. Ah yes, and these are the only ones which can power up my A1200s` with BlizzPPC...

07 March 2013, 22:55	#10
sneeker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester! Posts: 308	Thats what my (boxed) escom A1200 has... and it is branded commodore. Works fine with my 1200 with an 030, cf card and and external fdd.

08 March 2013, 09:47	#11
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	These black PSUs were quite common back in the day. Nothing special. In fact I got one with my Petro Amiga. You can not mistake them for CD32 PSUs, as CD32 has a round power plug.

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