The USB power cable (transformer) outputs 6V. There is also a 9V version, but that is NOT for our family of computers.
To clarify my earlier statement, only when trying to use my Power Bank (USB battery) did I have problems with the current draw being to low to trigger the power bank to output. Everything else worked. Sent from my mobile device > On Apr 23, 2016, at 04:48, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: > > Super, I have both a PSU with USB port and a USB cable with a jack on the end. > > Now I just need to flip the wires, so it's negative centre, positive outer. > >> On 23 Apr 2016 11:45 a.m., "Stephen Adolph" <[email protected]> wrote: >> M100 is tolerant of 5V. the LED comes on at about 4.3 V or so. >> Between TPDD and M100, I think the TPDD uses more current (I have to >> believe so). M100 is around 70 mA typical. >> I think a 500mA USB supply is sufficient though for both uses. Most >> cell chargers are in that range. >> >> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 5:30 AM, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: >> > 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 >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >
