But I thought USB was 5v and the M100 was 6? On 23 Apr 2016 6:44 a.m., "Donald Kyllo" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I guess I should have mentioned why I said that. If your USB power source > can handle 400 mA or more, it should work fine with the M100s. It sounds > like it depends on whether your USB source can "see" such a low load. > Thank you for that info. > > > On 04/22/2016 08:01 PM, Bogdan Macri wrote: > >> 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 >>>>> >>>> >> >
