Date   : Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:47:47 +0000 (GMT)
From   : Sprow <info@...>
Subject: Re: HD Powre Consumption

In article <4007301B.4040806@...>,
   Richard Gellman <splodge@...> wrote:
> Someone previously was asking about power consumption of hard drives on 
> startup.

Me. And I'm glad someone believed me enough to look independently.

> [...] its startup 12V current is a whopping 2.5A!
>
> Anyone have any quick n dirty ideas for a BBC-turns-on-PSU circuit?

As someon else suggests a PC PSU is good, about £20 for a fully enclosed
one, or Maplin do inline SMPSU's, something like GS83A, though you'll then
need to worry about the 5V supply.
Sprow.