Thanks all for your help and thoughts on this subject. For those who are
looking for a summary (if you're looking back at the torontocbm archive):
- apparently a number of you still use the original PSU without issue.
- ensure there is ample ventilation around the PSU (attaching feet to the PSU
will allow for better airflow underneath the unit)
- It is possible to use a modern "wall-wart" 5V 3A DC supply and a 9V 1A AC
supply and hack together a new PSU with the original PSU connector. (See Kevin
Casteels posting to this thread for images)
- it is possible to rig a "crow bar" circuit to detect overvoltage and break
the circuit
- and lastly, the ever-resourceful Joe Palumbo has old stock of C64 PSUs if you
ever find yourself short of one
Until I come up with a better solution than just using the old PSU, I'll limit
how much time I have the C64 running to avoid PSU overheating (which seems to
be the cause of the issue, coupled with poor design).
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From: torontocbm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <torontocbm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on
behalf of Joseph Palumbo <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: May 17, 2017 9:33 PM
To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [torontocbm] Re: New PSU for C64
I have new (old stock) PSU's for c64 from a few source that found there way to
me over the years like the TPUG locker, Past C=Dealers....If interested.
Joey
JP PBM Products By Mail
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From: Leif Bloomquist <leif@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:02 PM
Subject: [torontocbm] Re: New PSU for C64
Josh: I'm guessing it's less a matter of it being broken, more that
the Commodore PSUs have a terrible reputation for reliability and can
often fail in such a way that the computer gets damaged along the way.
Adam: A few people in Toronto did do a group buy on Sav64s a while
back to save on shipping, maybe more people are interested?
I've heard good things about the Ray Carlsen PSU, but don't have one.
(I personally use a C128 power supply with an adaptor box I built way
back to work with the 64.)
Cheers,
-Leif
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On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:35 AM, Jbensadon
<jbensadon@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jbensadon@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Do you really need a new power supply? I recently had issues with my power
supply, turned out it was just a bad connection at the connector. I ripped
it apart and resoldered, now it's working great!
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From: torontocbm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:torontocbm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<torontocbm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:torontocbm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> on
behalf of Adam Allett <adamallett@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:adamallett@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 10:23 AM
To: torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:torontocbm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [torontocbm] New PSU for C64
Hi all,
Does anyone know of a Canadian-friendly manufacturer who produces new PSUs
for the C64 or at the very least a "power saver"? I know Ray Carlssn in the
States gets excellent reviews but with the crappy dollar, shipping costs,
and customs fees, I was hoping there was somebody analogous here in the
Great White North.
Thanks!
- Adam
