or just buy one of these: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=portable+solar+charger
On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Donald Kyllo <[email protected]> wrote: > Several years ago, Radio Shack sold solar cells that put out around 1/2 > volt each. I read that 14 of them would power an M100 so I bought them and > soldered them together. Around the same time, one of my power supplies > died so I cut off the cord and connected it to the cells. It works great > in full sun. > > You could probably do the same with a few of those small, solar powered > outdoor lights that you stick in the ground. > > > > On 04/19/2016 08:45 AM, bogus maximus wrote: > > 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]> >>> [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]> >>> [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]> >>> [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? >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> > >
