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Re: Wearable config (was: RE: Good HMDs)

Try looking for an Astec power supply (their part number 500-0080),
at http://www.meci.com. They run about $12.95, and should be perfect for
your needs.

Paul Archer

On Thu, 15 Jul 1999, Marcus Porter wrote:

> >www.jameco.com
> >go to the DC to DC converters...
> >find one that does +12 volts to +5,+12,-12 volts
> >simple as pie
> Do you actually know if such a thing exists or are you just assuming? I
> hope you do because, I would LOVE to find out the part number. I've been
> looking for months such a thing for the pc I keep in my trunk and have
> never found one that didn't cost more than the cost of low power mother
> board (which would get around the power supply with four voltages problem).
> I finally made do with an inverter, which seems kind of a waste.
> 
> i.e.  Car makes alternating current which is translated into DC which is
> translated back into AC by the inverter which is translated once again into
> DC by the computer's power supply.  There has to be a bettter way.
> 
> I havn't found a converter in Jameco's catalog that provides all four of
> the needed voltages, but perhaps I've missed it.
> 
> >From: Stephens, Brandon <>
> >To: Brian Rudy <>; 
> ><>
> >Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 7:50 PM
> >Subject: RE: Wearable config (was: RE: Good HMDs)
> >
> >
> >>What are you using for your power conversion?
> >>
> >> > Current working wearable (WEll it kinda is... it's getting
> >>mothballed soon
> >> > for pc104 setup)
> >> >
> >> > 386 mini-baby AT motherboard...
> >> > ide,svga,sound,network card ... all 2.5 inches tall, with brackets
> >>removed
> >> > (I found there are lots of cards only 2.5 inches tall)
> >> > power converters for 5,12 and -12 volts.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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