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From: jsd@UMass.BITNET (Jonathan S. Drukman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Power Supplies
Message-ID: <8812261906042A8.AMZH@Mars.UCC.UMass.EDU>
Date: 27 Dec 88 00:10:26 GMT
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Hello World,

   I've had two power supplies die on me, the life span of both was
approximately a year and a half.  With power supplies costing from $50
to $70, this is not a welcome expense.  Most people I know with 1040's
haven't had this problem at all.  (I have an upgraded 520).  So, I've
heard that for other computers there are 3rd party or "after-market"
supplies available for less.  If anyone could point me towards a source
of cheap power supplies, I'd be eternally grateful.  Also, I need to
know the voltages of the secondary output from the transformer in the
Atari supply.  Lastly, has anybody else burned out their external supplies
and is there maybe something I'm doing wrong that's causing these deaths?
I do use my computer a hell of a lot, but dropping $50 every year and
a half is not appealing (and out here the supplies are $75 which is
ridiculous).  Help!!!!

Reply to me personally, please.  I will post a summary to the net, if
there's interest.


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