On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:32 AM, John Carter <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009, Nick Rout wrote:
>
>>   * Min supply rating: 1000mA
>>
>> http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/products/squeezebox-classic.html#tab2
>>
>> The old broken one says 2000 mA (or 2A) but the specs say only 1000mA
>> is needed. It also has a symbol with two horizontal lines, the top one
>> is continuous and the bottom is broken, like this:
>
> I have a really vague and old memory of putting a oscilloscope on the
> output of something like this. (just mucking around as you do.)
>
> Far from the rated spec it was smooth and flat. The nearer to the
> rated spec the bumpier/noisier it became.
>
> ie. If you like your music without 50/100Hz "buzz", it may be better to
> go overspec, rather than bang on spec, for the output current rating.

Good point which I suppose explains why the supplied one is rated
double the minimum...

Anyone know where to find a higher rated switchmode 5v ower supply?

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