[sdiy] CPU power supplies

[Rob B]

Line Lumps and Wall Warts are usually worth the trouble too, since they are
so cheap these days.. You can start with say 12v AC, then rectify,
transform, etc etc to whatever voltages you need internally.. Usually pretty
easy..


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----- Original Message -----
From: "patchell" <patchell at silcom.com>
To: "Blue_NINE.a" <pennypridy at earthlink.net>
Cc: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] CPU power supplies


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> "Blue_NINE.a" wrote:
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>     In general, I would say no.  Yeah, you can use one, but, they are a
> bit noisey.  I would say check out the surplus dealers and look for
> Power One power supplys, uh, linear power supplies, that is.  You can
> tell it is a linear by how big and clunky it is.
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>     Although, a lot of people on this list don't seem to like to bother,
> I build my own power supplies.  I don't feel it is that difficult,
> although, a surplus power one supplies are probably a lot less
> expensive.
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