C128D

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Wed Sep 16 14:23:21 1998

"Zane H. Healy" <healyzh_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> One of these day's I _REALLY_ want to find time to build a "Universal"
> powersupply, that will feed a basically any piece of microcomputer hardware
> given the correct cabling. Powersupplies are the first thing that
> disappears after the documentation and software.

I bought one last year. An HP E3631A. Quite nice, but a bit pricey
(around $1000).

IMHO, having a power supply with adjustable current limiting is absolutely
essential to bringing up old DC-powered equipment in unknown condition.

For similar reasons, a variac and an isolation transformer are desirable for
working on AC-powered equipment.
Received on Wed Sep 16 1998 - 14:23:21 BST