Re: Apple IIc power supply brick questions

[parkerk@cs.indiana.edu (Keith Parker)]

It's been a while since I've looked at one, but this is what I 
remember:

1. There's a transformer, 4 diodes, and a few capacitors.  As far as
I know, this would fall under "not a switching power supply".

2. The best thing that I found to get into one was a hacksaw.  Cut around
the middle where the groove is and it will come apart easily.  I did this
to repair one and had no problems.

Hope that helps.

In article <7gcv7b$3djm$1@newssvr04-int.news.prodigy.com>,
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?
>
>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!
>
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Keith
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