Depending on what kind of 5-volt supply you want, parallax has a few
in their store, (the maker of the basic stamp and propeller boards)
and one of those might do the trick for you, though since they are
designed for powering small circuit boards, you may need to splice a
different connecto
Actually, for fixing things, you could check the ifixit.com site,
they have all sorts of manuals on repairing things. Though, I've
never seen anything like firewire to anything else adapters.
Although, I do like building things, so I plan to make some adapters
of my own, though usb to firewi
waldo kitty wrote:
On 1/31/2012 04:18, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
On 30 January 2012 14:44, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote:
A multi adapter set to 3V will give you about 5V lightly loaded, and
set to
6V will give you about 5V on moderate load. The point about the ones
that
Henry cited is that they'r
On 1/31/2012 04:18, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
On 30 January 2012 14:44, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote:
A multi adapter set to 3V will give you about 5V lightly loaded, and set to
6V will give you about 5V on moderate load. The point about the ones that
Henry cited is that they're mini switchmodes, th
2012/1/30 Adem :
>
> Make sure you get the same of greater wattage as that of your old adapter.
Thanks for the tip and the URLs. Seeing that I'm moving back to the
UK, I'll rather order one after I relocated. Postage and Important
duties in RSA normally more than double the price of any overseas
o
On 30 January 2012 14:44, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote:
>
> A multi adapter set to 3V will give you about 5V lightly loaded, and set to
> 6V will give you about 5V on moderate load. The point about the ones that
> Henry cited is that they're mini switchmodes, they've got stable output and
> run cooler
On 30/01/2012 14:16, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
Just one more reason to add to my list of why I am moving back to the
UK. ;-) We get those "multi adaptors" that give 1.5, 3, 6, 9 or 12
volts, but just not 5v. :-(
Graeme,
For 5 V, I'd go for one the following:
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/s
Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
On 30 January 2012 13:44, Henry Vermaak wrote:
Can't speak for RSA, but this is the reason people don't fix these things
here:
Just one more reason to add to my list of why I am moving back to the
UK. ;-) We get those "multi adaptors" that give 1.5, 3, 6, 9 or 12
vol
On 30 January 2012 13:44, Henry Vermaak wrote:
>
> Can't speak for RSA, but this is the reason people don't fix these things
> here:
Just one more reason to add to my list of why I am moving back to the
UK. ;-) We get those "multi adaptors" that give 1.5, 3, 6, 9 or 12
volts, but just not 5v. :-
Henry Vermaak wrote:
I have two pieces of electronics that recently failed, and no easy way
to replace them. One is a small AC power supply to a wireless access
point. It uses a 5V power supply, which I just can't find anywhere
here in South Africa - other that buying a whole new Wireless Access
Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
On 30 January 2012 12:05, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote:
mainframe switchmode PSUs, so with apologies to the list owner I'm probably
in a position where I have to comment on this for safety reasons.
My advice: don't.
Thanks for the warning. :)
any number of stories abou
On 30/01/12 11:20, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
On 30 January 2012 12:17, Henry Vermaak wrote:
I'd advise against fiddling with switch mode PSUs.
See my other message to fpc-other mailing list. I have had a very long
interest in electronics, I just never pursued it. Maybe it's time I
scratch my
On 30 January 2012 12:17, Henry Vermaak wrote:
>
> I'd advise against fiddling with switch mode PSUs.
See my other message to fpc-other mailing list. I have had a very long
interest in electronics, I just never pursued it. Maybe it's time I
scratch my itch. :)
I have two pieces of electronics th
On 30 January 2012 12:05, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote:
> mainframe switchmode PSUs, so with apologies to the list owner I'm probably
> in a position where I have to comment on this for safety reasons.
>
> My advice: don't.
Thanks for the warning. :)
> any number of stories about people who've done
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