Re: [fpc-other] Re: [fpc-pascal] I found FPC v0.2 source code :-)

2012-01-31 Thread Graeme Geldenhuys
On 30 January 2012 14:44, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote: A multi adapter set to 3V will give you about 5V lightly loaded, and set to 6V will give you about 5V on moderate load. The point about the ones that Henry cited is that they're mini switchmodes, they've got stable output and run cooler than

Re: [fpc-other] Re: [fpc-pascal] I found FPC v0.2 source code :-)

2012-01-30 Thread Mark Morgan Lloyd
Graeme Geldenhuys wrote: On 30 January 2012 12:05, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote: mainframe switchmode PSUs, so with apologies to the list owner I'm probably in a position where I have to comment on this for safety reasons. My advice: don't. Thanks for the warning. :) any number of stories

Re: [fpc-other] Re: [fpc-pascal] I found FPC v0.2 source code :-)

2012-01-30 Thread Mark Morgan Lloyd
Henry Vermaak wrote: I have two pieces of electronics that recently failed, and no easy way to replace them. One is a small AC power supply to a wireless access point. It uses a 5V power supply, which I just can't find anywhere here in South Africa - other that buying a whole new Wireless

Re: [fpc-other] Re: [fpc-pascal] I found FPC v0.2 source code :-)

2012-01-30 Thread Mark Morgan Lloyd
Graeme Geldenhuys wrote: On 30 January 2012 13:44, Henry Vermaak wrote: Can't speak for RSA, but this is the reason people don't fix these things here: Just one more reason to add to my list of why I am moving back to the UK. ;-) We get those multi adaptors that give 1.5, 3, 6, 9 or 12