400mA is max sustained output. That does not mean that your computer will draw that much current.
I tried using my USB power cable with a 12,000 mAh power bank, but the current draw was to low and the power bank would not activate... pity... Bottom line is that the USB power cable can be used with any USB device on a laptop/USB wall wart and the current draw should be within the USB standard spec. -----Original Message----- From: M100 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Kyllo Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 16:09 To: Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [M100] General PSU question My 102 and 200 wall warts say 6V 400 mA output. On 04/22/2016 05:35 AM, Joseph Remy wrote: > The back of my M102 says (6V 1.2W) > > Online calculator says that would be 0.2 Amps. > > Which is a heck of a lot less then the power source I picked up. > > On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 6:00 AM, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: >> I thought I was 1amp >> >> On 22 Apr 2016 10:57 a.m., "Jan-80" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> That means we can use our Model T, powered bij a general-purpose USB >>> wall-wart? (using that or a similar cable) >>> >>> That means we can power our model T from our laptop ? >>> >>> As I work in an IT-dept., I have an un-ending source of broken >>> USB-equipment (keyboards, mice, ...) I can cut off cables from. >>> >>> Isn't the spec for a Model T power adapter 6V, 500 mA ? I should >>> check my original PS... >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:10:19 -0700, Bogdan Macri wrote: >>> >>> The adapter comes with an inline extender that swaps polarity. Just >>> don't use it on our portable family of devices. >>> >>> Sent from my mobile device >>> >>> On Apr 21, 2016, at 19:34, Donald Kyllo <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Nice cable! What kind of adapter do you use to swap the polarity? >>> >>> I know the computer guys at a hospital computer department so I >>> asked if they had any broken keyboards. I got one, cut off the >>> cable, bought a plug at Radio Shack and soldered it on. It's not as >>> nice looking as the Amazon cable but it works. I'm sure any large >>> business or computer repair place would be able to give you a >>> keyboard or mouse cable. However, for $10, the Amazon cable is a good >>> deal. I might buy one myself. >>> >>> I'm wondering how long a USB rechargeable battery would power an >>> M100. It might be something to check out. I know a 6 volt lantern >>> battery will power an M100 for a week with continuous use. >>> >>> On 04/20/2016 05:11 PM, Bogdan Macri wrote: >>> >>> I also have a USB to 6V reversed polarity with the normal polarity >>> adapter >>> cable: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/power-cable-Creative-70EM779006000-part/dp/B00 >>> H01VGTQ?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00 >>> >>> >>> >>> I think it came from the UK and it took a fair bit of time to arrive. >>> >>> >>> >>> It works fine with the 102/200/8300… >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Greetings from the TyRannoSaurus >>> Jan-80
