Commodore Amiga 500 full replacement Power Supply

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This is a full replacement of the power supply of the Amiga 500 with a similar one of the last generation. This type of switching power supply fits perfectly inside the case of the original psu.
The repair will not be made because this psu is very common at very low prices, i don’t waste even a second to find the multiple faults, i prefer devote to other things less common.
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Amazing ! Any good online seller of this T-40B shipping worldwide ?
@ qdx
good online seller is mouser.com
Just in case any one is interest the T-40B has been retired and replaced by the RT-50 now.
http://www.sunpower-uk.com/products/50W-Triple-Output-AC-DC-Enclosed-Power-Supply/RT-50-Series/default.htm
I have just completed this mod with the above PSU.
@Rave
Hi,
Which model RT-50 did you use? Can it also be use on the A1200 model?
Thanks
Howard
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Why use a power supply that is weaker than a A500 psu originally was.. +5v was 4.5amp on A500psu and +5v is what is important. You are in effect making it as weak as A600/1200 psu. While it will work for most machines, heavily expanded ones may have problems.
Another thing to consider is many of these caged psu’s were designed to be in a fanned enclosure,and although the 500 might only push the specs,this should be considered. The data sheet should indicate if a fan is needed.
Mean well makes some terrible psu’s(not all). Many have high ripple and some come with poor quality caps. As usual check the datasheet.
I hope this doesn’t come off as negative,i just want to point out the facts to users.
@Mech
This is just an example of how you can do, certainly i will not use this power supply 24h switched on.
Ma saresti in grado di farne uno per un A1200 che monta PPC e Bvision?
@Mikrokernel
Ciao Mikro
Questo ALIM dato il basso amperaggio non va bene su 1200 carozzati , va benissimo su un 500/600/1200 liscio senza nulla, per la tua situzione ti consiglio di optare per modifiche con ATX, vedi post:
http://www.nightfallcrew.com/01/03/2015/my-amiga-1200-recapped-e127r-fix-atx-power-supply/
Esiste qualche dettaglio in più di questo progetto?
A bit late to the party… I have RT-50B that I’m trying to use in a project with one loose A500 motherboard. It works and powers it up fine, but I have slight waves going across my monitor that I don’t have when using normal Amiga PSU, aka noise. Is it possible to get rid of it, or that’s just how it goes when using these kinds of PSUs?
@Solo761
Hi Solo,
mhhh nope, here with the T-40B works perfectly , tried some years ago with A500 and A600 (without internal/external additional cards)
Excellent job with the pictures. One question though, what did you do with the large black cable (in IMG_1402 & 1406?) I.e, the one which comes out together with the five connectors on the left/DC-side (and was soldered onto the other side on the original PSU)? I can’t see where it goes, and it’s not hooked up to any of the terminals on the new PSU, AFAIKT. (It disappears in the rightmost corner of pic IMG_1402 – http://www.nightfallcrew.com/wp-content/gallery/commodore-amiga-500-replacement-power-supply/thumbs/thumbs_IMG_1402.jpg
Thanks again for documenting this. Guessing a lot of Amiga owners are going to replace their ailing with a new Meanwell PSU.
@mxa
Yep, it’s the “shield”
http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/amiga_hacks/Amiga_Power_supplies/power-plug.JPG
You don’t need this butthe design of the original PSU is like this.
Dave.
Thanks for clarifying that @Dave. I guess I’ll just cut off (& terminate) that cable then. I was thinking of hooking it up to ground (based on suggestions from others), but not sure if there’s any real benefit in this.
btw-it’s funny how all the pics and the videos (that I’ve seen so far) omit this little information as that cable is quite prominent. :)
Cheers,
Martin