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Re:DIY AC Adapter for Casio CZ-101

2007-08-03 by Fulfil Objective

Thanks Ezra!  That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for!

210 - too low
300 - too low
500 - works
850 - works

Now we're getting somewhere!



--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "ezra buchla" <ezra.buchla@...> wrote:
>
> 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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> 
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