PLAN B analog blog

Don't you also need a power distribution bus? Is that included with each Ringer? Is there 
some sort of mounting attachment to the ringer so you can still use your current ribbon 
cables?



--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure that out)" 
<peter@...> wrote:
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> It's what? 1.2 amps i think, yes?  Four rows is seriously pushing it.
> Maybe three, but you'll be stretching it to it's limit which is an
> invitation for noise problems. Our supply is going to give you 3.2 and
> completely over current protected. You plug a module in backwards, the
> PSU will turn itself off before the fuse blows. The noise is properly
> managed, there are a lot of benefits of an OEM supply.
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> Regarding the dot com $65 rack, that's a very sweet number indeed, but there's no way 
in heck we'll be able to match that.  While I haven't given them the bigger numbers yet, 
the cost of the parts alone is well over that.
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> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, Van Eck <vaneck@> wrote:
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> > Can't the power supply in a G6 also power about 4 racks worth of
> modules?
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> > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 2:45 PM, (i think you can figure that out)
> > <peter@> wrote:
> > > This is why I don't like giving prices out before things are final.
> > > Please don't mnail me on this stuff, the machinist we're using for the
> > > rack ears hasn't quoted our schedled quantities yet.
> > >
> > > But you must realize that a single PSU can power four, possibly five
> > > rows. Once the multiples stack up you start saving a lot of $$.
> > >
> > > --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "laryn91" <caymus91@>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Darn, the Ringer no longer seems all that economical anymore. Maybe
> > > I'm missing
> > >> something, but I was expecting something more like DotCom's frame
> > > rack: $65. Maybe
> > >> find out who's making it for them much cheaper?
> > >>
> > >> If I want a 6U system, I will need $340 (2 Ringers) + $175 (PS,
> > > assuming it's at least 1.2A)
> > >> + $100 (decent quality case) = $615.
> > >>
> > >> I can buy a 100G6 for $530!
> > >>
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> > >> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, "(i think you can figure
> > > that out)"
> > >> <peter@> wrote:
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> > >> > We've got god quotes from our metal manufacturers and we've having
> > >> > other prototypes made now. The rails are covered as well. Price has
> > >> > not been finalized. They'll run somewhere between $150 to $17 with
> > >> > the power cable.
> > >> >
> > >> > The Powr supply is stil in the fire. There are alot of cosidrations
> > >> > here, but I see this going at about $175 as well.
> > >> >
> > >> > when? within the next quarter year. tops. We have a lot of stuff
> > >> > going on right now: mostly the move, changing dealers, now selling
> > >> > direct - that just came up. We have to get settled and then start
> > >> > mving forwad form there. But the 23rd things will be business as
> > > usual.
> > >> >
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