Re: Q: ][e Power Supply

[cknoblo@gonix (Carl Knoblock)]

dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff) writes:
: 
: I'm in the process of turning a ][e into a 'luggable' system...
[snip]
: So far, the system looks like this--
: Beige Apple ][e (enhanced or unenhanced...I haven't decided which one)
If you add the modem, it better be enhanced.
: 128k RAM (Extended 80-column card...old-style)
: DuoDisk (modified so that it's safe for a GS Smartport as well)
: Super Serial Card (in case I get ambitious and carry along a modem)
: 
: Here's the question:
: To simplify things a little, I have a little 5" B&W television set, to
: which I am adding a video input jack.  It draws about 6.5 watts at 12
: volts.  Is there enough reserve on the ][e power supply that I could tap
: the computer's 12v line to power the monitor without ruining the power
: supply or the computer?  How about an external 2400 baud modem as well?
: 
: See, I want to get this whole system down to only one power cord...in
: fact, if I do things right, I can set it up so that I can carry the whole
: thing from car to room in one trip...
I'd use a power strip and find/make short power cords for everything 
else. you need AC anyway for the //e, so why risk the //e power supply.
Build a travel case to hold it all and protect it.

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