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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Effy on December 05, 2003, 06:38:19 AM

Title: It´s not an Amiga question, but does a A500 power supply works on a Commodore 128 ???
Post by: Effy on December 05, 2003, 06:38:19 AM

I tried to make the title as short as possible :-)
A good friend of mine works at the recycle center and there he found a C128 without power supply, I know the connector of a A500 power supply is the same and that a C128 power supply can not boot up a A500. but does it work the other way ?? He does have got a A500 and A1200T at home ... if not, then the C128 may end up under a bulldozer  :-o

Title: Re: It´s not an Amiga question, but does a A500 power supply works on a Commodore 128
Post by: Jope on December 05, 2003, 06:52:27 AM

NO!

The A500 PSU gives +12VDC in the pins where the  C-128 expects 9VAC.

You might not break anything, but it probably won't work.

Have your buddy sell the 128 on ebay, I'm sure it'll find a new home at some enthusiast.

Title: Re: It´s not an Amiga question, but does a A500 power supply works on a Commodore 128
Post by: Effy on December 05, 2003, 07:22:35 AM

Now this is what I call a clear answer !!!! Shall tell the dude not to try to connect a A500 power supply !! Thank you Jope !!!

Title: Re: It´s not an Amiga question, but does a A500 power supply works on a Commodore 128
Post by: spavatch on December 09, 2003, 05:14:44 PM

However the cords are similar... :-)

Title: Re: It´s not an Amiga question, but does a A500 power supply works on a Commodore 128
Post by: Effy on December 10, 2003, 04:00:48 PM

That's why I asked it in the first place. I did try once to boot up an A500 with a C128 power supply but it refused to work and didn't know why ...