There should be a label on the device giving the power specs. I am assuming (I know what happens) that since the original power supply is 100 mA, that is the max the device will draw, and probably under that since they leave some room for error.
Paul Verdin Hands-On Ink Screenprinting -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:42 PM To: Screenprinter's Mailing List Subject: Re: [SE-List] Electrics Are you sure the device will only pull 100mA. What determines this. Is there a way to check? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Screenprinter's Mailing List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [SE-List] Electrics > What the others said is true; > > Up to 300 mA is what the transformer CAN supply > Up to 100 mA is what the devise WILL draw > > A resistor will reduce the VOLTAGE > > Jim Damgaard > Wild Mountain Designs > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:52 AM > To: Screenprinter's Mailing List > Subject: Re: [SE-List] Electrics > > It's actually for a postage scale I just purchased. I got a great deal on > it, but it came without the power supply. I figured I'd save $20 since I'm > not ever going to use this other one now. I was thinking I would just cut > the wire and solder in a resistor, but my question is according to Ohm's > Law, 10V @ 100mA would need a 100 Ohm resister, but since the power supply > is already running at 300mA, I would need a smaller one yet, correct? As > you > > were saying in parallel? Wouldn't I just install the resistor right on the > plus side and put a diode over from plus to minus? I don't want to take > any > chances of frying the unit. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Screenprinter's Mailing List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 10:28 AM > Subject: Re: [SE-List] Electrics > > >> Use a current divider...put a resister in parallel with the circuit... >> >> Can you tell me more about what you're doing? >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Screenprinter's Mailing List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 10:51 AM >> Subject: [SE-List] Electrics >> >> >>> Hey all, I bought the wrong power plug for a project like years ago and >>> am >>> now using it and can't take it back. Does anyone know how to take down >>> 10V >> @ >>> 300mA down to 10V @ 100mA? A printer knowledgable in electrics would be >>> helpful. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 6:35 AM >>> Subject: Re: [SE-List] Printer Film >>> >>> >>> > Hello, I get all my film at reece supply in New Orleans, from Ashton I >>> > buy the 13x18 and have no problesm with it using a expson 1280... >>> > >>> > Terry Rudisill >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Screenprinters mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters >>> > >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Screenprinters mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Screenprinters mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Screenprinters mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters > > _______________________________________________ > Screenprinters mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters > > _______________________________________________ Screenprinters mailing list [email protected] http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters _______________________________________________ Screenprinters mailing list [email protected] http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters
