30 Jul
2006
30 Jul
'06
2:32 a.m.
David Griffith wrote:
If I'm reading things right, the Imsai 8080
directly switches AC power
through the front panel power switch. Can someone suggest a relay circuit
to remove the need to run so much power through the front panel?
How much is "so much" ? If it's the sort of DT switch I normally see on old
equipment then it'll be rated for at least 5A at input voltage, possibly 10A.
I doubt an Imsai would be drawing much more than half the rated value at most,
to be honest; better candidates for things to be worrying about are probably
things like kettles, driers and washing machines where they're still
power-hungry but can run in a far more disagreeable environment (e.g. you're
not likely to be running an Imsai if it's wet :-)
cheers
Jules