My Velleman supplies enough current to handle it. It also has the advantage of changing the output voltage to support other devices.
My HP 200LX uses 12v, while my NEC PC-8300 works fine at 6v, but could go to 7.x volts (ideal). All these are supported with that device, along with the choice of output polarity. On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 8:31 AM, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: > 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? >> >> >> >> >> >
