I'm using old cell phone chargers that pump out 5V on mini USB. I chop off the end and put on a barrel connector.
On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 5:31 AM, Joseph Remy <[email protected]> wrote: > I went with the "buy an adapter, chop the cable, and re-solder to > reverse polarity" route. > > http://www.amazon.com/Power-Adapter-2-1mm-Regulated-Supply/dp/B006QYWHIM > > I actually have that same Vellman, but didn't think it was working. > Turns out it was a problem with my other M102 not taking any sort of > external power. > > ~Joe > > > On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 1:02 AM, Bert Put <[email protected]> wrote: >> I don't have a link handy because I bought my solution in Australia, but I >> use a 6V lantern battery in a battery case which has a two-conductor wire >> which terminates in a barrel connector with the correct polarity for the >> M-100. There's also a push button power switch on top of the battery frame. >> >> Hope that helps... >> >> Cheers/73 Bert/KG4BEC >> >> >> On 04/18/2016 11:45 PM, Bogdan Macri wrote: >> >> FWIW, I use this: >> >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Velleman-PSSMV1USA-3-12Vdc-Switching-Supply/dp/B00068U44I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1461040993&sr=8-5&keywords=multi+voltage+power+adapter >> >> >> >> I have several of them and they work fine at 6V. You can also reverse >> polarity and have the (+) on the outside, as required by the Tandy portables >> and the TPDD1/2. >> >> >> >> Yes, the TPDD1/2 uses the same power adapter as the M100/T102. >> >> >> >> >> >> From: M100 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James >> Zeun >> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 17:34 >> To: Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> >> Subject: [M100] General PSU question >> >> >> >> >> So I now have a TPDD2 and I'm using a lot of AA batteries. Looking at the >> M100 and the disk drive. It appears both could use the same PSU. >> >> I've looked on evilbay and found something that might do the trick. But I >> was curious, does the Club100 stock an official m100 power supply? >> >>
