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Power Adapter for DE-5000
David Hess:
I am having the same problem looking for a better fitting plug. The one I have is barely long enough and some are shorter.
graybeard:
I was lucky enough to find a power connector that worked in my junk parts collection. It was part of an long dead universal power adapter kit. I saved this and two other connector from that kit.
It is just long enough to work with the DE5000. However a 12mm long one would surely work better. The plug in my universal adapter set I got from Amazon last year is too short.
The main thing I like about using an external power supply is it disables the automatic power off (APO).
I put an 11V Zener diode (from a bag of misc Zeners in my stock) across the dual banana plugs to protect against stupid operator error.
Chris
David Hess:
--- Quote from: rvalente on May 28, 2021, 12:20:17 pm ---I'd not use this USB to 9V thing, this is probably very poor quality with plenty of noise (just like boost converters usually are)
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That is my concern and why I inquired about it here. I could design a fault proof USB to 9 volt converter but consumer stuff is notoriously cheap.
LeonR:
wouldn't be easier to get (or make) a power extension cord?
https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Cords/b?ie=UTF8&node=495312
David Hess:
--- Quote from: LeonR on June 04, 2021, 06:02:56 pm ---wouldn't be easier to get (or make) a power extension cord?
https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Cords/b?ie=UTF8&node=495312
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I could, but a smaller and thinner power cord in the form of a USB cable would have advantages. Even an existing AC to USB brick and then USB to 9 volt cable would be less encumbering.
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