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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Cyberus on January 26, 2004, 10:36:18 PM

Title: A500 power packs
Post by: Cyberus on January 26, 2004, 10:36:18 PM
I have two A500 PSUs here. One is made in China and weighs a ton (and is verrrry yellow), the other is made in Germany and weighs a lot less and isn't so yellow (i.e. I guess its more modern)

Now, the Chinese one is marked 60W output, but the German one does not have the output marked. Is it likely to be a 50W unit?
Sorry for the banal question, but I sure don't fancy poking multimeter probes in there!
Title: Re: A500 power packs
Post by: Methuselas on January 26, 2004, 10:44:31 PM
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Sorry for the banal question, but I sure don't fancy poking multimeter probes in there!


Okay..take the lids off both PS and plug them in. Then, stick your fingers in there and touch something. If you get less of a shock from the German one, it's probably a 50W. If you get an equal shock, they're probably both 60Ws. If you get a BIG jolt...it's probably an A4000 power supply.

Hope that helps. :-P  :-P  :-P
Title: Re: A500 power packs
Post by: bloodline on January 26, 2004, 10:50:37 PM
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Methuselas wrote:
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Sorry for the banal question, but I sure don't fancy poking multimeter probes in there!


Okay..take the lids off both PS and plug them in. Then, stick your fingers in there and touch something. If you get less of a shock from the German one, it's probably a 50W. If you get an equal shock, they're probably both 60Ws. If you get a BIG jolt...it's probably an A4000 power supply.

Hope that helps. :-P  :-P  :-P


You realise if he dies tomorrow you could be held legally responsible :lol:
Title: Re: A500 power packs
Post by: Methuselas on January 26, 2004, 11:04:08 PM
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You realise if he dies tomorrow you could be held legally responsible


LOL If he's afraid to stick multimeter probes in there, I'm SURE he wouldn't be sticking his fingers in them.

Seriously though, are there any sort of markings that you can see on the German PS, Cyberus? Maybe you can do a cross-reference on the net or something.
Title: Re: A500 power packs
Post by: Dr.Bongo on January 26, 2004, 11:12:36 PM
@Bloodline

Hey you`ve changed your avatar. The last one with the women on all fours was quite interesting. What was it from incedently?
Title: Re: A500 power packs
Post by: bloodline on January 26, 2004, 11:19:48 PM
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Dr.Bongo wrote:
@Bloodline

Hey you`ve changed your avatar. The last one with the women on all fours was quite interesting. What was it from incedently?


My current avitar is from the same film as the last one...

Secretary (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0274812/)

It's a good film ;-)