Power One PSU's are pretty expensive in the UK, so I bought three of
them online from Allied in the US - they charged me $128 shipping
(OUCH!) and I had to pay 17.5% vat and 10% duty before UPS would
release them, so they ended up costing me over 100$ each, which is
about the same price as local suppliers here. Hence the interest in
a low cost PSU for the digital modules......
BTW, If you're outside of the US NEVER buy from Allied. I thought
this shipping charge was large because of the weight of the Power
One PSU's, so last month I foolishly ordered some Vactrols and 20 of
8 pin IC's that would fit into a jiffy bag and Mouser would charge
$12 by USPS small packet. They came in a big box (!) and Allied
charged me $89 shipping, despite me requesting that items be shipped
by USPS small packet service. I'm now the proud owner of some of the
most expensive Vactrols in the Universe :-(
Allan
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Richard Brewster <pugix@n...>
wrote:
them online from Allied in the US - they charged me $128 shipping
(OUCH!) and I had to pay 17.5% vat and 10% duty before UPS would
release them, so they ended up costing me over 100$ each, which is
about the same price as local suppliers here. Hence the interest in
a low cost PSU for the digital modules......
BTW, If you're outside of the US NEVER buy from Allied. I thought
this shipping charge was large because of the weight of the Power
One PSU's, so last month I foolishly ordered some Vactrols and 20 of
8 pin IC's that would fit into a jiffy bag and Mouser would charge
$12 by USPS small packet. They came in a big box (!) and Allied
charged me $89 shipping, despite me requesting that items be shipped
by USPS small packet service. I'm now the proud owner of some of the
most expensive Vactrols in the Universe :-(
Allan
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Richard Brewster <pugix@n...>
wrote:
> The Power-One HAA15-0.8-A, which provides + and - 15V at 800ma andis
> the guts of the Synth Tech MOTM-900 supply, is available for $45US from
> Digi-Key. How much more costly is that than what you arebuilding?
> Maybe the Power-One supplies cost more outside the US?36v
>
> -Richard Brewster
>
> jgwong wrote:
>
> >So how did it work out ? Last time I built a + - 15 psu I used a
> >center tap xfrmr and an LM 723. I'd be interested in a cheaperspikey, got
> >solution. Everything else I tried was anemic, broadcasted,
> >hot fast... basically crap.
> >
> >G wong
> >
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