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From: peirce@outpost.UUCP (Michael Peirce)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm,comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: ADB current limits and TelePort modem
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Date: 16 Jan 91 20:38:58 GMT
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In article <42617@ut-emx.uucp>, sead142@ut-emx.uucp (Larry Smith) writes:
> 
> 
> I have heard great things about Global Village's TelePort modem
> that plugs into the ADB port.  My only concern before buying one
> is power consumption.  The mac reference manual bundled with all
> macs says the ADB can supply 500 milliamps but the manual specific
> to my new LC says the total ADB current draw must not exceed 200 mA.
> The manual says the keyboard consumes 25 mA and the mouse 80 mA so
> I'm hoping the modem doesn't use more than about 80 mA.  Does anyone
> know how much the TelePort actually consumes?  

According to the Teleport modem manual it draws 135mAmp.

-- michael


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