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How to: recapping the Mega STe power supply

Last post by Peter_John48115 « Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:04 pm
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by Pacman » Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:41 pm
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I recently decided to replace all the electrolytic capacitors (recap) in my Mega STe power supply (Phihong PSM-5341) as a safety measure, considering...
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Last post by Peter_John48115
Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:04 pm
NEW MSTE/TT & ST PSU ? (well not really)

Last post by troed « Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:00 pm
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by exxos » Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:41 pm

As many know I created alternative power supplies for the STF/E/Falcon. About once a week I get asked if I will design a new MSTE PSU. Basically the...

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Last post by troed
Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:00 pm
WHAT PSU CAPACITORS SHOULD I USE ?

Last post by exxos « Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:26 pm

by exxos » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:26 pm

This is a question I get asked almost daily...

Before I explain some things, please considering buy the capacitors kits from my webstore if I sell...

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Last post by exxos
Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:26 pm
ATARI ST PSU CAPACITOR & UPGRADE INFORMATION

Last post by exxos « Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:21 pm

by exxos » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:21 pm

Work I started in 2012 and spanning now 5 years later. I have been researching and offering replacement kits and advise to people with Atari PSU's....

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Last post by exxos
Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:21 pm
Dead Exxos PSU out of the blue

Last post by exxos « Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:08 pm
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by mikro » Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:57 pm
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Hi guys,

I hope this is the right place to post. I purchased one 230V PSU from Chris on 30/08/2016 but instead of celebrating our two-year...
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Last post by exxos
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:08 pm
ASP34-2 REV1 recapping how-to

Last post by exxos « Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:31 pm
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by sandord » Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:27 pm

I recapped my ASP34-2 REV 1 PSU the other day, replacing 7 capacitors and the rectifier.

I thought I'd do a quick report to share my experience with...

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Last post by exxos
Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:31 pm
Future PSU designs

Last post by exxos « Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:19 pm
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by exxos » Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:00 am
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As many know I designed my own PSU..

Though soldering the regulators is no fun :roll:

I have been looking around and found a soic8 regulator...
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Last post by exxos
Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:19 pm
Exxos Replacenent PSU’s for STe

Last post by exxos « Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:15 pm
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by Axnfell » Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:50 pm

Hi Exxos,

I purchased one of your great new toriodail PSU for my old ST, but have noticed that now I want another that they are out of stock, is it...

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Last post by exxos
Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:15 pm
Which recap kit for PhiHong 2512-2???

Last post by Shugs81 « Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:13 pm
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by Shugs81 » Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:03 pm

Hi peeps...

Looking to place an order tonight and was wondering which recap I need from the store??

Thanks peeps!!

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Last post by Shugs81
Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:13 pm
Exxos PSU + CT2B Falcon

Last post by exxos « Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:39 am
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by mikro » Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:10 pm
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I guess this will be the first Exxos PSU in such Falcon. I must say I'm really impressed by its thermal characteristics -- the CT2 is draining power...
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Last post by exxos
Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:39 am
How to recognise/transform a 110V Falcon PSU?

Last post by exxos « Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:33 pm
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by mikro » Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:54 am

I have two Falcon PSUs which have gone bad. One just making tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk sounds (and power LED blinking) and one which... ehm, had sort of...

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Last post by exxos
Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:33 pm
Falcon PSU making 'tsk-tsk-tsk' sound

Last post by exxos « Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:01 pm
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by mikro » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:41 pm
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As mentioned in this post one of my PSUs is making very quiet 'tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk' sound. I thought recapping would do some good and oh boy, I was...
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Last post by exxos
Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:01 pm
Mega PSU

Last post by atari030 « Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:40 pm
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by atari030 » Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:46 am

I was just playing with my stuffed Mega4 and have something weird going on. I bought another PSU, I needed one anyway. It is doing the same as my...

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Last post by atari030
Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:40 pm
TT/Mega STE power supply headaches

Last post by damanloox « Wed May 02, 2018 8:43 pm
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by damanloox » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:05 pm
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I've been trying to find the issue that I have with my TT (or PSU specifically)... Long story short (exxos knows the details as I have been bothering...
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Last post by damanloox
Wed May 02, 2018 8:43 pm
MSTE PSU RE-CAP FAIL

Last post by exxos « Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:20 pm
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by exxos » Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:57 pm

I had this power supply sent in for repair as after it was recapped , it failed to function correctly.

Upon arrival I saw that the capacitor legs...

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Last post by exxos
Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:20 pm
TT PSU problems

Last post by Steve « Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:00 am
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by Steve » Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:24 pm

Hi,

My TT PSU seems to be outputting 7.5v from the red wire, and 0v from the yellow on the molex connector. This is whether the PSU is connected to...

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Last post by Steve
Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:00 am
Discharging capacitors, PSU-testing with dummy loads

Last post by exxos « Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:16 pm
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by Pacman » Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:05 pm
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I have two questions concerning before and after recapping an Atari PSU:

1) what is the safe and proper way to discharge a (high voltage) capacitor...
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Last post by exxos
Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:16 pm
TT MEGA STE PSU SCHEMATICS DEGRAIN

Last post by exxos « Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:51 am
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by simbo » Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:35 pm

HI ALL
i found the psu schematics for the TT to be vary bad
so i sympathetically restored it
and here it is
the zip contains an exported jpg from...

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Last post by exxos
Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:51 am
Video problem on STE

Last post by exxos « Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:12 pm
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by Strider » Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:32 pm

Hello,

Yesterday I've recapped the PSUs of my 2 STEs.
I attached a photo, the PSUs have been controlled before starting the STEs.

However I have...

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Last post by exxos
Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:12 pm
Atari Falcon PSU

Last post by exxos « Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:03 pm
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by st graveyard » Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:01 am
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Hello all,

I'm pretty new to the Falcon. I was in the middle of installing a CF card reader when I noticed the following. I seem to have a leaking...
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Last post by exxos
Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:03 pm
exxos PSU dual voltage inputs (110V & 230V) why i'm not doing it..

Last post by exxos « Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:54 am

by exxos » Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:54 am

In light of some discussions about dual voltage power supplies, I need to explain why I am not going to be supporting dual voltage power supplies in...

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Last post by exxos
Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:54 am
Atari 520ST Power Brick PSU

Last post by Icky « Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:24 pm
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by Icky » Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:00 pm

Finally I got my hands on an Atari 520ST power brick. A rather large piece of plastic.

I now have a new project for this weekend to clean up and pop...

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Last post by Icky
Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:24 pm
Designing PSU: PSU Curent Limit Latching issue

Last post by exxos « Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:41 am
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by kuaile » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:33 am

Hi to all, I'm recently design PCU,there are questions for circuit need to solution. I have to say it's complex for me because I have no experience...

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Last post by exxos
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:41 am
PSU failure images

Last post by exxos « Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:44 pm
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by exxos » Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:28 am

Submit your Atari PSU blow up images here :)

cap-blow.jpg
Image by John Leonard.

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Last post by exxos
Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:44 pm
Arcing in Mega STe PSU

Last post by exxos « Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:39 pm
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by Pacman » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:00 pm
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Having just recapped my Mega STe power supply successfully ( I wrote a how to here ) I noticed some electrical arcing spots right underneath where...
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Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:39 pm

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