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Re: Apple IIc power supply brick questions
- Subject: Re: Apple IIc power supply brick questions
- From: Leon Garde <leon@corona.iniaccess.net.au>
- Date: 1999/05/09
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ToasterKing <ToasterKing@mindlessplop.com (delete "plop" to reply)> wrote:
> My questions are about the external power supply "brick" that comes with
> the Apple IIc (I have "Power Supply IIc," Model No. A2M4120; it outputs
> 15V DC, 1.2 Amps, 18W).
> First of all, is it a good switching power supply or ::gasp:: little more
> than a transformer and rectifier?
It is just transofrmer , bridge rectifier capacitors
and fuse
the apple //c has an internal switch mode power supply
> Second, does anyone know how to crack one of these bricks open?
> I have an extra one of these "brick" IIc supplies and plan on using it
> for another purpose. Any info appreciated. Thanks!
Its welded shut at the seam around the middle
chop it open there
leon