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  • Testing a car boot +2 PSUI was lucky to get a +2 PSU recently from a local car boot for a great price. As a hardware novice, I wondered what the risks are from just pluggin…

    ... was lucky to get a +2 PSU recently from a local car ... into my +2 and testing it. If the PSU is faulty could ... it damage the +2?

    Should I open the PSU and have ...
    Track Track October 2014 Hardware
  • +3 PSU vs +2 PSUI'm referring here to the black +2's :) Now, a closer look shows the differences between the power supplies for these really is: "The 5V line is …

    ... referring here to the black +2's :)

    Now, a ... can use a +3 PSU with a +2 as its got higher ... not meant to use the +2 PSU with the +3.

    spider spider January 2019 Hardware
  • grey +2 psu on an original 128?I have a 128 and both +2's.. a / b.. I notice one PSU is the same as the 128 , just grey and the 128 PSU I have is, well I will get it looked at .. i…

    I have a 128 and both +2's.. a / b.. I notice one PSU is the same as the 128 , just grey and the 128 PSU I have is, well I will get it looked at .. it's not 100%

    anyway, your thoughts are welcome.. thanks
    fog fog June 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 power supply - voltages on each pin..?My +2 suddenly stopped working yesterday. It was working fine earlier in the day and now the power light will not go on, nor will the tape drive and …

    My +2 suddenly stopped working yesterday. It ... the 6 pin on the PSU connector (i.e. on the ... from each pin on the +2 psu itself? I was hoping to ...
    STKD STKD January 2008 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 power supply replacementI bought my first Spectrum the other day, a grey +2, but it seems that the power supply is busted (I've tested it with a multimeter and tried replaci…

    ... the other day, a grey +2, but it seems that the ... what I understand, the 9V 2.25A variation of [URL="http ... ://www.maplin.co.uk/5v-2.25a-ac-dc-fixed-voltage ... has tried finding a replacement +2 PSU and knows another good one ...
    withad withad September 2013 Hardware
  • Misbehaving 128K toastrackI acquired a toastrack some time ago off ebay and it worked just nice up until recently. It arrived with no PSU or cables so I paired it with a grey …

    ... paired it with a grey +2 PSU, replaced the membrane with a ...
    deckard deckard April 2012 Hardware
  • Still got 128k + joystick issues ! Please help :(Hi- I wrote a thread a while back asking why my 128k toastrack might have been having joystick issues, working for a bit, then not. I bought a new po…

    ... 48k one (now got a +2 PSU) but having the same problem ...
    retromad retromad May 2012 Hardware
  • Big brick sized +2 PSU schematic.Might anyone here point me to the schematic for one of these? A bit of searching has found one for something similar, but it clearly isn't exactly th…

    Might anyone here point me to the schematic for one of these? A bit of searching has found one for something similar, but it clearly isn't exactly the same circuit. If one doesn't turn up, I'll probably trace it out and create my own, when I can find the ...
    Zorn Zorn May 2013 Hardware
  • Biggest ZX collection ever offered for sale on the internet !!!The most COMPLETE ZX SPECTRUM collection ever offered for sale on the internet! It took me years to collect everything, to make sure I have every …

    ... issue 3 - x1
    Sinclair +2 PSU + Scart cable - x1
    < ... br />
    Amstrad 64k CPC + PSU + few games - x1
    < ... x1

    ZX Spectrum +2 - superb/boxed - gray with games ... joystick - x1
    ZX Spectrum +2 - superb/boxed - black - x2< ...
    oliver2uk oliver2uk March 2016 Sales
  • 128K (Heatsink) Power SupplyHas anyone got a spare one?

    My 128 runs fine off a +2 Psu
    BruceNorton BruceNorton January 2006 Wanted
  • My beautiful spectrumHello! I've just managed to get my speccy working! My membrane was playing up a bit, but I took one out of another speccy (that my mate was throwing…

    ... peek at it. The PSU has died, I must ... says on the PSU that the +2 requires 12V and 5V ... . Has anyone tried connecting a PC PSU ... to one a +2? Or am I ... to source a new +2 PSU? OR can I use ... a +3 PSU? as I think I ...
    miner49er miner49er March 2007 Chit chat
  • zx spectrum 48k powerpackhi just a quick question for you guys. i have just bought a 48k rubber key'd speccy without a power supply. i have found a power supply in my spares …

    The Grey +2 PSU will work fine or you could use the PSU from a Super Nintendo but you'd have to add a bridge rectifier to convert it from AC to DC.
    BruceNorton BruceNorton April 2007 Hardware
  • +2A ear socketI am new to the wos forums but have played spectrums for many years ;). I was hoping someone could help me because i have a spare +2A which I would l…

    ... +2A I was using blew 2 PSU's this morning so I ... I'm not riskin anymore PSU's on that speccy and ...
    rustyredline rustyredline November 2009 Hardware
  • Alternative power supply for a +2B?Hi friends, On impulse, I recently bought a ZX Spectrum +2 (unit only, untested) on eBay, thinking that the cables (specifically the power supply) o…

    I don't think any of the above mentioned PSUs will work. A standard grey +2 PSU won't fit either. You need a +2a/b or +3 PSU.
    Glenn Glenn November 2009 Hardware
  • Power supply questionHi all, my 48k power supply has suddenly started getting very noisy, and I'm getting worried in case it blows up my favourite Speccy. I'm on the look…

    Yes you can use your +2 grey PSU no problem. The amps of a PSU is not a fixed level value like the voltage. Is the maximum that the PSU can supply.You can keep using the +2 PSU for as long as you like, its ok.
    gtsamour gtsamour December 2009 Hardware
  • grey +2 psu on an original 128?I have a 128 and both +2's.. a / b.. I notice one PSU is the same as the 128 , just grey and the 128 PSU I have is, well I will get it looked at .. i…

    ... from memory) the original grey +2 PSU had a normal plug the ... can't use a +2A PSU with a +3 but that ...
    spider spider June 2010 Hardware
  • +3 needs putting out of its misery[URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-3-128K-FDD-GAMES-CLASSIC-VINTAGE-/270590074074?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item3f006…

    ... the person chucked in a +2 psu.. then a week later I ... picked up a +2 without a PSU .. so it's funny ...
    fog fog June 2010 Chit chat
  • Maximum number of Spectrum devicesHi! What is maximum number of devices i can connect to my rubber key Spectrum? Is there somekind of limit? Now i have Interface 1, Microdrive, Zx p…

    ... to invest in a grey +2 PSU, as it apparently is compatible ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 September 2010 Hardware
  • Maximum number of Spectrum devicesHi! What is maximum number of devices i can connect to my rubber key Spectrum? Is there somekind of limit? Now i have Interface 1, Microdrive, Zx p…

    ... to invest in a grey +2 PSU, as it apparently is compatible ... (5 Watt), so using a 2.1 Ampere supply if all ...
    LCD LCD September 2010 Hardware
  • zx spectrum+128k PSU problemLast time I bought zx spectrum+128k heat sink, but without PSU. What PSU can I use ? I have also spectrum 128+2 grey model with power supply. Is that…

    ... ]: Like Gtsamour said, the ZX+2 PSU will be fine for ZX128 ... , You can use the ZX+2 PSU for any of 9V Sinclair ... models - ZX16/48/+, ZX128, ZX+2, TC2048, TC2068/UK2086. In addition ...
    TMX TMX October 2010 Hardware
  • 128k+ PSUAfter reading an earlier thread I inspected the two PSU's I have for my 48 and 128+, it seems I have the same type, 1.4amp, when the 128 needs 1.85am…

    I have a spare +128 PSU - otherwise you can use a grey +2 PSU - it supplies more power than is needed, so is fine for the +128 machine (I have those in stock too!)
    rwap rwap October 2010 Wanted
  • 128k+ PSUAfter reading an earlier thread I inspected the two PSU's I have for my 48 and 128+, it seems I have the same type, 1.4amp, when the 128 needs 1.85am…

    [QUOTE=rwap;483785]I have a spare +128 PSU - otherwise you can use a grey +2 PSU - it supplies more power than is needed, so is fine for the +128 machine (I have those in stock too!)[/QUOTE]

    pm sent!
    Macc Macc October 2010 Wanted
  • 128+ and Divide+ not working togetheri think theres something wrong with my 128 (toastrack), divide+ just wont work on it, corrupted screen on bootup and with big thick black bars rollin…

    ... up with the original 128K PSU (it was showing the black ... worked fine with a grey +2 PSU - I do think that this ...
    rwap rwap October 2010 Hardware
  • Alternate PowerHi All Been sorting and decorating and throwing stuff out, and seem to have mislaid a whole box of Spectrum stuff :( Found me Spectrum +2 but as ye…

    Although not alternatives - I should have an original grey +2 PSU and have several +2A PSUs for sale :-)
    rwap rwap November 2010 Hardware
  • Alternate PowerHi All Been sorting and decorating and throwing stuff out, and seem to have mislaid a whole box of Spectrum stuff :( Found me Spectrum +2 but as ye…

    ... should have an original grey +2 PSU and have several +2A PSUs ...
    Chris A Chris A November 2010 Hardware
  • +2 grey 5v reg pinoutjust a quickie, had to buy a new 5v reg for the grey, now i cant remember which wire went to which pin! got brown red and black, im guessing the blac…

    Can someone remind me of the specs for the grey +2 PSU ? Is it centre positive or negative?
    rwap rwap January 2011 Hardware
  • Spectrum Serial Numbers Wanted!![b]This post updated Sept. 26, 2013[/b] As far as I know, the serial numbering system for the Spectrum has never been fully worked out. For the p…

    ... Taiwan/Mentioned on underside), Issue 2 board, Serial U078956.

    PSU/cables etc) but tape works ... term as I have no +2 PSU to sell it with and ...
    brownb2 brownb2 May 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 48k dots appear but not with CUB monitorToday I tried out an issue 3 and an Issue 2 with the CUB monitor, to my surprise they both worked flawlessly, now before when I tried them on any oth…

    Ive just tried a +2 PSU on them, see if i ... . Switched back to another original PSU and after 30 seconds or ... lot slower than the 128 PSU. Just to be sure that ... it isnt a PSU problem i tried 6 more ...
    Macc Macc June 2011 Hardware
  • A silly questionHi WOS, just another silly question from me. I've just got an amazing Speccy +128 (the toastrack). The question is: can I use the same psu of the +2…

    ... the +2. The black Amstrad-produced models require a different PSU altogether ... 've got the toast rack PSU, but it have a german ... to try it with the +2 PSU.
    Thank you Alessandro.
    Spectrum Spectrum December 2011 Hardware
  • Using a Spectrum Plus 2 Gray in the USBelieve the gray has what's called a SCART video output, so would something like [URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/EasyCAP-Video-Audio-Capture-Card/dp/B0…

    ... Also, the original +2 PSU is rated for 2.1 amps. You should ... Spectrum128SCARTCable2.htm"]pins 1 and 2[/URL], you can substitute the ... (search the forum for +2 composite video, there's been ... $6-10 in parts, including +2 modifications (assuming you know which ...
    unholy unholy February 2012 Hardware
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