What rating does it need to be? 5v what amps? I was hoping when I'm not using it on the M100, I could use it to power the floppy drive. On 19 Apr 2016 1:55 p.m., "Stephen Adolph" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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? > >> > >> >
