Re: mass storage for Apple //c

[Riccardo <rigreco.grc@gmail.com>]

> yea I guess the question is how much the computer draws at worst case off the 5 volt rail (floppy disk running, sound full blast, etc) since 1.5 amps is pretty beefy, but everything except the disk drive motors run off of 5 volts

The internal converter supply currents to all system: Any voltage line are your max output currents. Any line supply various component: For Example: 5V -> All internal ICs and, if connected, the external ICs of external devices. So, all depend of status of system and the number and type of external devices connected.
The converter have a system protection of short-circuit or Over range current, (by a feedback control - it can put down all voltage output to 0 V for safety),  but, anyway, all depends to type of over load current (time/current curve). Right, all electrical motor have boot over-current (if the drive no have mechanical problem, it is normally support for few time by supply).

Ric.