MOTM

At 10:46 PM -0500 4/15/03, J. Larry Hendry wrote:
>That is why I was wondering.  I bought some +/- 15 V 1500ma marked 1993 for
>$15 which was a decent deal.  I ordered 2 +/-15 volt 5000ma with a date code
>of 1998 for $24.95 each.
>
>So, I think results may vary.  Some of you that have bought???

Just don't buy anything from RS Electronics.  Those people are *ssholes!!

Has anyone found a deal on a big triple supply??

I'm thinking of buying a Power One HCBB-75W-A (+/-15V@1.5A, 5V@6A, 
$115)  I know Paul recommends a Power One model CP131-A (which is 
what he supposed used at NAMM), but the only difference in the 
Digikey catalog (besides $15 in price) is 2A more at 5V.  Even if 
each 500/600 module drew 500ma, 6A is enough power for twelve 
modules!!  So what's the advantage of the CP131 over the HCBB-75??

To get more power at 15V, the next step up is the HDCC-150W-A 
(+/-15V@3A, 5V@12A, $170), which seems like overkill.  At most my 
system will have about 45 modules (1500/45 = 33ma, which seems about 
average).  Any thoughts??

I'll buy the bigger one if I need it.