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Speaking of current draw, a couple of questions...

I've got a 6 module system on order with Grant which I'm expecting in 
a few months.  I have some unused Blacet PS500's that I'm planning to 
use, but I'm wondering if anyone has measured or knows the current 
draw of the various 300 series modules.  I have never come across 
this information anywhere, and I'd like to know if I can power my 6 
module rack (VCO, Wogglebug, Sequantizer, Borg I, Envelator, 
Mixolator) from one PS500.

I believe that Grant once said the 1200 Series JAGs pulled about 
100ma each, and the joystick no more than 20.  So that would mean the 
New Controller would be pulling something like 240ma - almost half 
what a PS500 can manage.  I assume that's a lot more than any single 
300 Series module.

John Blacet told me the PS500 is very conservatively rated and one 
can safely draw up to 550ma from it.

A second question - it seems the PS500 doesn't have the ground prong 
of its power inlet wired up.  I have quite a few of these supplies 
and they are all configured this way by Blacet.   I know the 300 
series has been designed to automatically provide star grounding, but 
does it not compromise this when the path to ground through the power 
inlet is not available?

thanks everyone

--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tommy DOG" <mrsvomit@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone for responding.
> 
> I am using two power supplies and I was just curious if I could get
> away with less. No real need to, just a organizing of space issue.
> 
> The 4 modules to a Blacet power supply is probably a good measure.
> Probably one could do 6 but that's probably the limit.
> 
> TD
> 
> --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tommy DOG" <mrsvomit@> wrote:
> >
> > AT THE MOMENT* my 300 system consists of 8 modules and a 
controller.
> > Can I use a single Blacet power supply instead of two? 
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > TD
> >
>