Rio Car USA Power Supply

Posted by: Gazz

Rio Car USA Power Supply - 30/05/2002 00:14

I have a 100-120V Rio Car PSU
It is the nice tiny 12V 1A switchmode unit with USA 2 prong plug
We use 240V here in Australia so it is no good to me,
Does anybody have the opposite problem and want to swap a 220-240V type PSU.
If there is such a thing?
Cheers!! Gazz
Australia




Posted by: accept

Re: Rio Car USA Power Supply - 30/05/2002 02:45

Hey Gazz,
I not long got my rio car and also am in Australia and received the US power pack.
I just went to Jaycar Electronics and picked up a Power Tech Plus 12v 1amp regulated AC Adaptor about $20aus ( Dick Smith and Tandy did'nt have one)
Solved my power probs.
Hope this helps you, enjoy your Rio Car
Accept
Posted by: Shonky

Re: Rio Car USA Power Supply - 30/05/2002 02:54

Yeah some problem here (although I do use the 110V here at work where I have a variac on my desk),

The Dick Smith 12V 1A wouldn't cut it (didn't try Tandy though - I have worked in both places) and the player kept rebooting. The Jaycar MP3130 for $30 odd has worked flawlessly for me with 1 30G drive so far. It's a switchmode too so it's compact and light too.
Posted by: Captain

Re: Rio Car USA Power Supply - 31/05/2002 08:52

G'Day Gazz,
I ended up dumping mine (US PSU), didn't see a lot of worth hanging on to it.
Like Accept, I too bought the Power Tech Plus MP-3137 from Jaycar.
Nice and compact, no problems.
Enjoy
Posted by: Gazz

Re: Rio Car USA Power Supply - 01/06/2002 08:02

Thankz for your reply's all yoos Ozzies, and thanks for your good advice!
Just how many Empeg's made it to Australia, There is 15 registered there must be a few more.
Beleive it or not we have a Jacar right here in Alice Springs.
I know the manager, he is trying to sell the store for a Real Bargain.
I didn't bother to ask him because I didn't think they would have a nice little switch mode jobbie - Well they won't guaranteed, he will have to order it in.

Well I've still got the 120V Supply if anybody is interested in a swap. Would trade it for a spare remote (wouldn't anybody)

Gazz.
Posted by: SE_Sport_Driver

Re: Rio Car USA Power Supply - 02/06/2002 21:08

My US power supply just died.. ( I have no idea how!) but I have nothing to offer as trade. If you don't have any luck trading for it, let me know, and if shipping doesn't kill the deal, I'll buy it off of you.
Posted by: Gazz

Re: Rio Car USA Power Supply - 06/06/2002 22:14

Dood, You are a Pooh-Bah and you haven't even got a color Lens to trade, Not even a Tshirt? How about Beta 12...
Just Kidding, You can have it,

Sory for late reply, been So Busy getting ready for Europe Holiday, I will try but may not get a chance to send it till end of July

Email me your shipping address off line and I will send it to you, if you feel like it just send me the postage cost with Pay Pal if you can looks like it is about $11.50 Oz bucks - about 6.50 of yours I think
Gazz.

garry.hill @ compaq.com

Posted by: SE_Sport_Driver

Re: Rio Car USA Power Supply - 07/06/2002 08:58

I've got one of those empeg static stickers....

But I was told I should contact David at empeg for a replacement power supply.. I bet you could write him for a sticker too (it was mentioned in the forum that you could.)...

But if you'd still like to trade, I'm up for it. I could use an extra power supply so I can keep one wired up in my stereo rack.

Check your PM.