Re: Apple IIgs Power Supply help

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Slick writes ...


> stephen e buggie wrote:
> >
> > BUGG-POWER TO THE RESCUE FOR IIGS POWER!
> >
> > In the past two years, I have modified 167 IBM power supplies for use with
> > Apple IIgs, IIe, or II+.   Price: $27 each for 150 watts, plus $5
> > shipping.   $32 total.

 ....
 
> Does anybody think it would be a good idea to purchase a spare power
> suppily? Twice, in it's nine year history, my GS has had it's power
> suppily case blown out by lightning, in spite of it being connected to a
> grounded surge protector. At the time, it cost $70 to get it fixed. This
> hasn't happened in the last five years, because I've become paranoid. At
> the first clap of thunder or flash of lightning, I unplug my computers'
> power bar. I do the same thing when rain is in the forecast before going
> to school or bed.


     Your precautions plus disconnecting the modem are a good idea if
you do not use an Uninterruptible Power Supply with deglitching and a
phone line deglitcher. (Actually, an UPS is nearly a necessity in many
places, just to protect your hard disk during writes.)

     Having a spare GS supply can't hurt, either. Steve's Bugg-Power
units seem to be pretty rugged. If his Bugg-Drives are any indication,
you can hardly lose since you'll get nearly $32 worth of bubble sheet,
rubber bands, and tape along your order.  



Rubywand