Praz Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Sounds good to me. Two things I would add. Test load regulation at all three available options you have for the 3.3, 5.0 and 12 volt rails. Same for AC ripple. Also for both categories along with the pass/fail a numerical value for each setting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Praz I appreciate what you are saying but the load regulation and ripple will get worse as the load increases. I will do the extra test as you suggest because, thinking about it, I am getting failures at the higher load and it would probably be nice to know a what point the failure starts. I have started writing my review and before I go any further is MS Word 2007 OK? If the review is deemed acceptable for posting how will it be done. My photographs will all be available at 800 x 600 resolution and reduced for inclusion in the word document. Regards Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radodrill Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 AFAIK you'll have to do the formatting with BB-script as you would here on the forums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Way beyond me I'm afraid! I had to look up AFAIK and BB-Script on the internet to see what they meant! Regards Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 AFAIK = As Far As I Know (Internet lingo the new generation uses - quite well I might add - aka internet acronyms) BB script is basically Bulletin Board code used on website forums such as DIY-Street that use vbulletin. Don't be afraid. BB code makes it easy to add/edit content on websites just like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted April 14, 2008 Posted April 14, 2008 Will the electrical safety cover things like, short circuit protect, Over voltage protection... (or just mention the features). Is it worth mentioning about 60Hz/110Vac used in USA? (in case people are not aware). (I am going to be busy for the next 2 months so may not be around the forum. Note for mods) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 Being playing with my custom made load and I am not getting the expected loads. I have put this down to the resistance in the cabling, connectors, etc., when you have a load of only 0.2R it doesn't take much to increase it slightly. I have replaced the screwed terminal block with some heavy duty screw terminal block and used some crimped connectors. Picture here: I have reduced the resistance in the circuit slightly the rest I am just going to have to live with. Looks a bit neater as well. I am now happy with the load and I'll get back to the power supply review. Regards Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Carry on my wayward son. Ther'll be peace when you are done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundx98 Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 ^^^ Lay your weary head to rest Don't you cry no more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulktreg Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 Plastic under the Aspect of Communism??!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundx98 Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 nicely done paul! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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