Date   : Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:47:01 -0000
From   : Richard.Hobbis@... (Richard Hobbis)
Subject: Electron power supply

-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of Steve.Lancaster@...
Sent: 14 February 2007 09:19
To: bbc-micro@...
Subject: [BBC-Micro] Electron power supply



Hello all. 

Whilst browsing round a local car boot sale over the weekend. I spied a
loose Acorn Electron with no cables.   

Obviously, I have no knowledge of whether it works or not, and I have no
knowledge of the Electron other than remembering it from the early 80's
as the BBC's little brother. 

Does anybody know the answer as to how I can get hold of a power supply
to test that the thing works, or if there is any other way of testing
it. 

Regards 
Steve 
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I had a similar situationa while back - Electron but no PSU.

I think the standard Electron psu is 21v AC but the closest I could find
at our local surplus electronics store was 18v AC. I bought it anyway
(it was a cheap experiment and I figured too little voltage wouldn't
damage the Elk). I had to change the plug at the Electron end with one
of the correct size, but on switching on the Electron it all seems to
work fine!
I haven't tried using it with the Plus1 or Plus3 attached though so it
may not be up to the job with the extra load they may demand from the
PSU.

HTH
Richard

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