Heres an interesting thought experiment, which would you lot prefer? A 6236B HP power supply or a TM506 with a PS503A. The tek doing the same thing but with higher current. Electrically speaking, factors like space occupied non relevant, which is better?
Then again there is the factor that i have lots of hp in rack and no tek in there... yes i, of course, realize the one true solution would be to pick both but lets just assume both together are impractical.
I'd take the 6236B myself. Five reasons:
1. Built in meters. They're analogue but that's just fine.
2. Less overall space (see picture further down)
3. Output and controls are rather cramped on the PS503A.
4. The third output on the 6236B is variable so you can use it for 3.3V stuff without having to futz with an additional LDO
5. It's really nice to just look at because I'm weird.
The PS503A does have an output switch and variable current limit however. In practice, the main switch works nicely on the 6236B and the current limit of 500mA isn't enough to do terrible amounts of damage if you do something stupid. Plus I have a PL154 sitting on top of it which does have current limit
A for effort. That’s more impressive than RevK’s ADSL over wet string.
EE prank in future:replace potting compound with vegemiteBetter: replace vegemite with potting compound!
A for effort. That’s more impressive than RevK’s ADSL over wet string.
EE prank in future:replace potting compound with vegemiteBetter: replace vegemite with potting compound!
Would taste better, I'm sure... and probably healthier for you as well!
mnem
*Bah-Dump-Bump... tsshhht!*
I have done the testing (and corrected my maths ) https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/3d-printing-vegemite-electronics-on-breadboard/msg2027479/#msg2027479
One thing to mention with the HP is service is a hell of a lot easier than just about any other power supply ever made thanks to the industrial design and the excellent manual. No other manufacturer comes close there IMHO.
Visited, snickered, and inappropriate comments left!
Thanks for taking one for the team, dude!
mnem
Why do I suddenly have this yearning to listen to Men at Work...?
I'm not a beer drinker - but I believe there's a reason why that stuff is exported.
What intrigues me is that it gets imported somewhere.
I'm not a beer drinker - but I believe there's a reason why that stuff is exported.
What intrigues me is that it gets imported somewhere.
Generally the USA which speaks to their Beer palette
A typical 24-carton of full-strength beer at 4.9 per cent alcohol will set you back $47.99. Of that, $16.49 is excise, then add $4.36 in GST. Yep, $20.85 is tax. At almost half of the retail price the most expensive ingredient in beer, is tax.
FOSTER'S... Australian for "Ammunition".
mnem
Hey... everybody gets ONE "Fuck you! to the world".