Re: [M100] Power Adapter Questions

2018-03-16 Thread kurt . mccullum
a voltage is usually dissipated in heat, which could possibly > cause a problem with extended use. > > How about just colour-coding the connectors and jacks? > > m >   - Original Message - >   From: Kurt McCullum >   To: Model 100 Discussion >   Sent:

Re: [M100] Power Adapter Questions

2018-03-16 Thread Brian White
connectors and jacks? > > > > m > > - Original Message - > > From: Kurt McCullum > > To: Model 100 Discussion > > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 11:52 AM > > Subject: [M100] Power Adapter Questions > > > > > >A quick power question

Re: [M100] Power Adapter Questions

2018-03-16 Thread John Gardner
ding the connectors and jacks? > > m > - Original Message - > From: Kurt McCullum > To: Model 100 Discussion > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 11:52 AM > Subject: [M100] Power Adapter Questions > > >A quick power question for those who may be able to answer thi

Re: [M100] Power Adapter Questions

2018-03-16 Thread Mike Stein
:52 AM Subject: [M100] Power Adapter Questions A quick power question for those who may be able to answer this question. On my NEC 8201 the AC power adapter is rated for 8.5 volts. The AC power adapter for my 100/102/200/TPDD2 is 6v. I have both on my desk but get them mixed up at times

Re: [M100] Power Adapter Questions

2018-03-16 Thread Lee Kelley
I've used both and it's all good. We just have to remember that the polarity is negative center, unlike most electronics, when we use strange power supplies. On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 11:32 AM, Josh Malone wrote: > The 102 (only tech ref I have handy - see p. 30) uses a

Re: [M100] Power Adapter Questions

2018-03-16 Thread Josh Malone
The 102 (only tech ref I have handy - see p. 30) uses a DC-DC converter to regulate the 5v supply. I'm not good enough with power circuits to guess what the maximum safe input voltage is, but I'll bet 8.5 is fine. On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 12:19 PM, John Gardner wrote: > I've

Re: [M100] Power Adapter Questions

2018-03-16 Thread John Gardner
I've used rechargeable NiMH (Eneloops) in 8201a packs for many years. In practice, I have'nt noticed a downside to plug-in cells, & there is one distinct advantage - It allows use of a purpose-built Eneloop charger (Maha C9000). ... On 3/16/18, Kurt McCullum

[M100] Power Adapter Questions

2018-03-16 Thread Kurt McCullum
 A quick power question for those who may be able to answer this question. On my NEC 8201 the AC power adapter is rated for 8.5 volts. The AC power adapter for my 100/102/200/TPDD2 is 6v. I have both on my desk but get them mixed up at times even though I try not to. The units seem happy with