Re: TI-H: External Power Supply
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Re: TI-H: External Power Supply
everything about the SPinTerface Port is on my page (look at my
signature)
>Okay wiat here. What is the SPinTerface port, Power pack and sound
carts.
>If you have to write mail at least wirte it so otherrs know what it
goning
>on too!!!!
>> Yes! I designed a simple one that plugs into the SPinTerface Port. I
do
>> the SPinTerface upgrade for $20 and the Power Pack is $15 to build
(like
>> the store ones, but special order because store models make too MUCH
>> power) $35 is the total plus you can use sound carts and eventualy
the
>> Extender uP in a SPinTerface Cartridge version etc. I can also
Install a
>> standard plug for $25. It won't allow SPinTerface carts to be plugged
>> in, but you still have a power pack that will run the calc! (Reason
it
>> isn't $5 extra is that the Shipping in the SPinTerface version is
>> covered by the SPinTerface upgrade. The Power pack alone requires $5
>> shipping added.
>>
>> It is simple if you can find the power pack, to build it yourself.
Only
>> catch, id if the curent is too high, it causes a voltage spike when
you
>> insert or remove the plug and it crashes your calc. I use 150 ma at
6v.
>> Some RadioShacks have them, and you can always ask for them to order
>> one. You just need to connect the power properly AND make it look
like a
>> profesional job (not just for looks. I know someone with a bad turbo
job
>> and a wire shorted something and it won't work at all. A clean job is
>> even more important whith power suplies. Also, never use it during a
>> lightning storm. (Imagine what lightning would do to your poor 5v
calc
>> /; )
>>
>>
>> Richard Piotter
>>
>> e-mail: richfiles@hotmail.com
>>
>> home page: <A
>>
>HREF="http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/5081/Richfiles.html">The
>> Richfiles</A>
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