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Re: [CZsynth] Re:DIY AC Adapter for Casio CZ-101

2007-08-03 by ezra buchla

clues:

my cz101 runs fine off 500mA.

300mA didn't cut it.

-eb

On 8/2/07, Fulfil Objective <kasploosh@...> wrote:
>
>   Sweet math equation! I did a similar calculation myself last night
> and came up with almost the same answer.
>
> The thing is, most Casio keyboards will work form varying degrees of
> current and voltage. For example, I have a Casio MT-68, and the
> original adapter for it was 7.5V at 600mA. I cobbled together an
> adapter for it, by splicing a good plug onto a 7.5V at 200mA power supply.
>
> 600mA
> -200mA
> ------
> 400mA - That's how much power (current) I'm missing.
>
> Using your sweet equation I find out that I'm missing 400mA. And yet
> it works fabulously. An MT-68 is not very computery though, and can
> run from lower power. If you lower the power enough it will actually
> play quieter, rather than not operate at all (I think).
>
> The CZ-101 needs more current, but I'm guessing it also has a narrower
> range of operation. So the question is really: for people who have
> made their own power supplies, do you have any clue about the range of
> operation in a CZ-101?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com <CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>, PAJeff
> <pajeff@...> wrote:
> >
> > 850mA
> > -210mA
> > ------
> > 640mA - That's how much power (current) you're
> > missing. I'm not surprised it doesn't work.
> >
> > Radio Shack has power supplies with multiple
> > plugs.
> >
> > PAJeff
> >
> >
> >
> >
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