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[elektron] Re: Sidstation's power supply?

2003-12-19 by technoweeniepas

That was amazingly helpful!  I am actually taking some EET 
(Electrical Engineering Technology) classes...havent gotten to power 
supplys yet though...next semester.  It does make alot of sence 
though...

-Pas

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Don't t(h)read on my 
tentacles, Earthling!" <lepetitmartien@m...> wrote:
> 
> Le 18 déc. 2003, à 19:32, technoweeniepas a écrit :
> 
> > why they arent just transformers alone I still dont
> > get...but then again I'm not an electrician...
> 
> condos = Basic filtering/stabilisation (removes noise according to 
the 
> frequency induced by the value of the condensator, takes care of 
some 
> spikes = smoothing the tension)
> 
> If there was a varistor (limits the tension to the rated value, the 
> extra just shorts thru the varistor) inside it would be a good 
thing, 
> but no… Wall warts are the 5th leg in the realm of power units.
> 
> What I've never understood is why Elektron has chosen to use AC/AC 
> stabilized wall warts with a lot of current. even if they are 
sturdy, 
> it's not by the shelf units so … I'd be happy to know the reason 
behind 
> this choice.
> 
> Denis H]                                 lepetitmartien
> =======================================================
> M.I.C.                          http://www.macmusic.org

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