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  • Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …

    ... . None has said fit a Traco exactly . Why not ?
    Retroleum offers a MuRata switch mode regulators specified as being OK ... have problems with Switch mode regulators . Even switch mode power supplies are mentioned . ... better off with a Traco or not? Does ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio April 2017 Hardware
  • Light-weight "Rainy Day" ZX Spectrum Holiday KitSir Clive must have thought about it way back when he came up with the idea of a miniature TV . So where are we now this idea idea ? Here I will ass…

    ... .

    4) Light-weight "switch mode" power supplies for the ZX Spectrum are ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio October 2019 Hardware
  • Mysteries of Electricity QuizA little fun quiz that I know the answers to, but may lead to some head scratching and disbelief, but there's easy experiments than can be performed …

    ... I've managed to make switch mode power supplies and I've had practical ... magic smoke escape from a power FET when the oscillator driving ...
    Winston Winston March 2007 Chit chat
  • Got my mac mini and I'm in loveI have had it for about 2 days now and it is the 2nd best piece of computer equipment i have had, it is quieter then my dvd HD recorder i have been s…

    ... desktop CPUs. However, cheap power supplies are a real bug-bear ... can cut costs with power supplies without making any noticable ... " note that line powered switch mode power supplies can fail with a bang ... . Cheap PC power supplies do have a tendency to ...
    Winston Winston September 2007 Chit chat
  • Got my mac mini and I'm in loveI have had it for about 2 days now and it is the 2nd best piece of computer equipment i have had, it is quieter then my dvd HD recorder i have been s…

    ... desktop CPUs. However, cheap power supplies are a real bug-bear ... can cut costs with power supplies without making any noticable ... " note that line powered switch mode power supplies can fail with a bang ... . Cheap PC power supplies do have a tendency to ...
    The Starglider The Starglider September 2007 Chit chat
  • I smell burning!!I smelt burning, I have just checked my router and seen that it has began to melt :eek: The top of my netgear router is covered in brown plastic bli…

    At work we do component level repair of equipment. One of our Engineers specialises on repairing switch mode power supplies and monitors. Nearly every fault he deals with is caused by an electrolytic capacitor failing.
    IN31 IN31 October 2007 Chit chat
  • Composite Video output problemHi everyone, I?ve got a problem that?s really bugging me. I have one Spectrum 48K and one Spectrum +3, both with Composite Video output modification…

    Switch mode power supplies - The technicians best and fastest way to get gray hair.....or loss of hair in any colour.
    Pilsener Pilsener December 2007 Hardware
  • Of soldering and whatnot.So. It looks like if I'm going to have any sort of active retrogaming habit in the future, I need to learn a bit more about the nuts and bolts. Emula…

    ... transistors, MOSFETs, JFETs, op-amps, switch mode power supplies etc. work hasn't changed ...
    Winston Winston February 2008 Hardware
  • Of soldering and whatnot.So. It looks like if I'm going to have any sort of active retrogaming habit in the future, I need to learn a bit more about the nuts and bolts. Emula…

    ... transistors, MOSFETs, JFETs, op-amps, switch mode power supplies etc. work hasn't changed ...
    Laser Laser February 2008 Hardware
  • The Joy of Upgrades.Well, this weekend I am working on upgrading my computer and its gunna be a beauty. 3Ghz Quad Core, 4GB Ram, 16000 DDR2 Ram, 1 TB HD. ATI Radeon GT4…

    ... They use the cheapest, crappiest power supplies. Your new machine is going ... to suck down lots of power, I suspect. Make sure ... the power supply is actually up to ... is made that line powered switch mode power supplies are finicky beasts, and ...
    Winston Winston March 2009 Chit chat
  • The Joy of Upgrades.Well, this weekend I am working on upgrading my computer and its gunna be a beauty. 3Ghz Quad Core, 4GB Ram, 16000 DDR2 Ram, 1 TB HD. ATI Radeon GT4…

    ... They use the cheapest, crappiest power supplies. Your new machine is ... to suck down lots of power, I suspect. Make sure ... is made that line powered switch mode power supplies are finicky beasts, and can ... ![/QUOTE]

    My power supply is quite good. It ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk March 2009 Chit chat
  • Is This PSU Useable on the Speccy?I just got my Speccy and the PSU has had some 'work' done to it. Somebody has added an extra length of cable on it but rather than soldering or crim…

    ... frequency transformers as used in switch mode power supplies are normally solid ferrite cores ...
    Pierre Pierre May 2013 Hardware
  • using the raspberry pi for the zx spectrumI just saw where they are now using a Pi to emulate a floppy disk drive for the Amiga. So it got me wondering if this could be done for the ZX Spectr…

    ... remove all the crappy chinese switch mode power supplies and energy saving lightbulbs from ...
    guesser guesser November 2013 Hardware
  • using the raspberry pi for the zx spectrumI just saw where they are now using a Pi to emulate a floppy disk drive for the Amiga. So it got me wondering if this could be done for the ZX Spectr…

    ... all the crappy chinese switch mode power supplies and energy saving ... dozens of crappy chinese power supplies. Literally, dozens. My ... powerline adaptors also use power saving techniques, so they ... by noise from badly designed power supplies or other sources.
    skagon skagon November 2013 Hardware
  • Modern PSUHello everyone, I'm looking for a modern PSU for my Spectrums and my dual set of 3.5'' floppy drive+HxC floppy emulator. The one for Spectrum should …

    ... of the PSU. Most power supplies are isolated when you have ... the type that have a switch on it to select ... ?
    [/QUOTE]

    Switch mode power supplies works as follows: The AC ... . Over current and voltage power supplies are also much more expensive ...
    Pierre Pierre October 2014 Hardware
  • Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …

    ... , what you see in these switch mode power supplies (SMPSU) are switching transistors and ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK March 2016 Hardware
  • Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…

    ... ve not much care for switch mode power supplies. I understand they are more ... are folk choosing to use switch mode psu's just for electrical ... being used with there official power supplies, nor have I ever ... intention to change these for switch mode ones as I don' ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum September 2019 Hardware
  • Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…

    ... ve not much care for switch mode power supplies. I understand they are ... The cheap rubbish SMPSU (switch mode power supply units) don’t include ... folk choosing to use switch mode psu's just for ... being used with there official power supplies, nor have I ever ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK September 2019 Hardware
  • Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…

    ... 've not much care for switch mode power supplies. I understand they are more ...
    guesser guesser September 2019 Hardware
  • Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…

    ... 've not much care for switch mode power supplies. I understand they are more ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK September 2019 Hardware
  • Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…

    ... textbook/semiconductors/chpt-9/power-supply-circuits/"]https://allaboutcircuits ... com/textbook/semiconductors/chpt-9/power-supply-circuits/[/url]
    switch-mode-power-supplies-smps"]https://rs-online.com/designspark/pros-and-cons-of-switch-mode-power-supplies ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio October 2019 Hardware
  • Speccy Retro TypologyHow many types of Speccy Retro are there?

    ... "Switch Mode" power supplies . The ones for the ZX Spectrum use AC-DC switch mode supplies with ... /finding-a-good-uk-external-switch-mode-power-supply-for-the-basic-48k ... /finding-a-good-uk-external-switch-mode-power-supply-for-the-basic-48k ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio October 2019 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…

    ... same type as a PC power supply so that was easy ... now I have two working "switch mode" power supplies for my ZX Spectrums . The ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio October 2019 Hardware
  • Finding a good (UK) external switch mode power supply for the basic 48k and 128k ZX SpectrumsThis idea has probably "done the rounds" by now . I think I have heard about it a bit late . This thread with look at replacing the original "heavy l…

    ... replacing the original "heavy lump" power supply (excluding the later Amstrad ... "black" Spectrums which have different power supply requirements , I believe) with ... switching regulator fitted (eg a Traco)

    Mark mentioned on ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio September 2019 Hardware
  • What % of WOSSERS use "old school" tape loading when playing their Speccy games.My guess is .000000001% ( but I might be slightly out on this! ) Do people still enjoy doing it "the old way"?

    ... one of the new switch regulated Speccy power power supplies . Well , if even board ... technology has moved forward. Now switch mode power supply units (SMPSU) are smaller ... as those made by Recom, Traco Power, or MuRata.

    [url ...
    1024MAK 1024MAK September 2019 Chit chat
  • Power Supplies?Hi guys. Could you post some info on the speccy power supplies. I have a +2A and +2 one, so I know what they put out. Any other ones would be hand…

    ... some info on the speccy power supplies. I have a +2A and ... any Timex/Sinclair machines, the power pack ratings for them would ...
    KeepGood KeepGood December 2005 Hardware
  • Need help on a PSUI want one of these to go with a speccy 48: [url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-ZX-SPECTRUM-POWER-SUPPLY-PSU-16K-48K-SINCLAIR-/170630125650?pt=UK_VintageC…

    ... .uk/NEW-ZX-SPECTRUM-POWER-SUPPLY-PSU-16K-48K- ... ]ZX SPECTRUM 16 / 48K REPLACEMENT POWER SUPPLY


    ... MODERN REPLACEMENT POWER SUPPLY FOR THE 16 / 48K ... /> MODERN ENERGY EFFICIENT SWITCH MODE DESIGN

    SUPPLIES 1500MA (1.5 ...
    Van_Dammesque Van_Dammesque April 2011 Hardware
  • Spectrum Power SuppliesHello More spare room cleansing. Got 3 spectrum power supplies up for auction, reasonable P&P: [url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/millys-pigdog/m.html…

    ... .

    Got 3 spectrum power supplies up for auction, reasonable P ...
    pigdog pigdog April 2013 Sales
  • +3 Power SuppliesI have about 4 spare +2A power supplies. Can I use these with the +3, or is there any difference?

    I have about 4 spare +2A power supplies.

    Can I use these with the +3, or is there any difference?
    rwap rwap March 2014 Hardware
  • Voltages from Original ZX Power suppliesHi. I've recently picked up a few power supplies in boot sales, one for a ZX81 and another for the ZX Spectrum. For the first time ever I decided …

    ... recently picked up a few power supplies in boot sales, one for ... change the capacitors inside the power supply?

    Thanks for ...
    lesoleil70 lesoleil70 September 2015 Hardware
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