[sdiy] Siel EX80 Power supply

[Bob Weigel]

Yes...I just ran into this a while back with a DK80 I got without 
supply. 16V-0-16V turned out to be the optimum as I recall. -Bob

Ken Stone wrote:

>Considering that the wire colors he describes ARE used for mains wiring,
>perhaps it would be better if he visited a technician.
>Ken
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>>Most likely you need a transformer with 15V-0V-15V output (you are 
>>unlikely to find a wall-wart like this, but you will find that most 
>>normal, uncased transformers have this kind of double tap connection)
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>>But I'm just guessing here .. perhaps someone with actual knowledge of 
>>the Siel EX80 can confirm what it needs.
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>>Seb
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>>Giles Ward wrote:
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>>>Hi,
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>>>I've just acquired a Siel Expander 80 without a power supply.  The cable has
>>>been chopped off leaving three exposed wired (brown, blue and green/yellow).
>>>I know these aren't to be connected to the mains and a transformer of some
>>>sort is needed.  This page has pictures of the Siel factory one:
>>>http://home-1.worldonline.nl/~smeyer/siel/ex80.htm
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>>>Would a 15V Maplin UK AC wall-wart be a suitable replacement?  They only
>>>seem to have two connections though for the power and no ground connection -
>>>can I get away without it?  Failing that, has anyone got any suggestions for
>>>a suitable PSU I could buy or make?
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>
>>>Giles
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