[plug] Power Transformer??

[Senectus -]

Well a free 16 port hub is a free 16 port hub.. maybe the LUG can source a 
power pack some other way... I'll have a rumage around at work, and see if I 
can't liberate something usefull.
either way I'll bring it in just in anyway.

Senectus


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worth so much…”  - Simon Travaglia BOFH (Could have easily been Darl McBride 
that said it though)



>
>Senectus - wrote:
>
>| The HUB needs "5vdc 5.0A" and the tranformer will do (among much higher 
>or
>| lower settings) either "4.5vdc or 6vdc" and 500mA...
>|
>| My question is, does anyone know if it really matters that much if its
>| .5vdc lower that required or 1vdc higher???
>
>It might, but you're not going to get 5A out of a 0.5A transformer :-/
>0.5V lower might work, but ideally though you'd power with a 5V
>transformer.  Surely they shouldn't be too hard to find!?
>
>*peeks at Jaycar web site* Hmm, 5V seems surprisingly uncommon.
>Jaycar have a 5A, 5V regulated supply for a mere $90 - eek!  It'd
>almost be cheaper to buy a new switch for that price :-(  The others
>the stock seem to be lower current (e.g. 2.5A or less) or other
>voltages.
>
>Cameron.
>
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