Tecmar Power Supply

[Spankmd]

Is there anything special about the Tecmar Jr Captain power supply? I just got my first Jr (second one on the way) and the guy threw in 2 of them, sans power supply. Is this something I can just run to Radio Shack to replace, or do I need to hope Computer Reset can hook me up?

[Brutman]

I think it's been covered here before - a quick search will clear that up.

Off the top of my head it's a weird output - 8.5VAC. And it generates quite a bit of heat in the sidecar because they put the voltage regulator in there.

[Spankmd]

Thanks, Mike. I did a search, and the only thing I found was a vague reference to eliminiating the power supply by jumpering the 5 VDC on the sidecar. Let me know if anything else turns up (I also found the Tecmar PDF, it says 5 V, but gives no other adapter spec's).

Thanks again,

John

[Brutman]

Here are the formal specs: 120 VAC, 60Hz, 18 watts. Output: 8.5 VAC, 1.35A

I've not been able to find another source for that, although I'm sure they are out there. Computer Reset is advertising that they have some.

[Spankmd]

I'm actually waiting to here back from Richard (we've been trading emails) on a few parts. I'll have him add this to the list.

Thanks again,

John

[Lutiana]

Thanks, Mike. I did a search, and the only thing I found was a vague reference to eliminiating the power supply by jumpering the 5 VDC on the sidecar. Let me know if anything else turns up (I also found the Tecmar PDF, it says 5 V, but gives no other adapter spec's).

Thanks again,

John

Did you work out if there was a way to jumper it so it does not need the external A/C?

[PNKlett]

Hi guys, I found this http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-st ... MER/1.html. It's close to the specs Mike gave. The only problem, which shouldn't be hard to do, is to change the plug.

Paul


Realized this is an old post!!

Paul