Date:         Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:43:20 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shade tree computer maintenance(Vanagon content yes)
Comments: To: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>
In-Reply-To:  <20090202212337.E75BC7F4042@pop6.cfu.net>
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and thou shall find it sameness with nearly all computer stuff
plug falling form case demands 120v AC
innards covert to 12 v dc
glad to hear your results were good
yours

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>wrote:

> The transformer/power supply for my HP flat screen monitor took a
> crap last week and being without the monitor is sorta like being
> without a computer.  So, I got to digging around and found out the
> output of the power supply is 12VDC and a 4.15 amp current draw.  No
> big box store had a new one and the computer repair places had no
> used ones.  What a Mother to do?  Tried plugging in my trusty wall
> power adaptor for something else that burned up that had 12V and
> 1400ma of current.  and the screen would run for a few minutes and
> drop out  Repeated tries got the same results.  Touched the
> transformer and it was pretty warmish so I'm thinking
> thermocouple.  Finally took the spare Vanagon 12V car battery out of
> the shop and used it for power supply. That, coupled with the
> Craftsman  in trickle charge mode, we've had no problems since.  New
> power supply on ebay was like $17 with free shipping.  At least it's
> keeping me in touch with all my Vanagon buds temprarily.
>
> DM&FS
>



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