Over the years, I’ve used a variety of IEC C14 connectors but for the power supplies I design and supply specifically for vintage synthesisers, space behind the power inlet socket is often limited. I’ve never wanted to be involved with making or selling cheap crap so I've spent quite a lot of time recently, looking into new IEC C14 connectors for Plasma Music power supplies. THIS POWER SUPPLY IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THEĨ July 2022 I try hard to keep my prices as low as possible but quality is equally if not more, important.
Incidentally, this power supply for the Elektron MachineDrum Mk1 which I've christened 'PSU-MDMK1' (well I had to call it something), can also be used on the Elektron MonoMachine Mk1.Īnd if you need something a little special, just contact me. This power supply for the Elektron MachineDrum Mk1 is offered with eitherĪ 3-pin UK plug with the PSU configured to operate on 230V.Ī 2-pin European plug with the PSU configured to operate on 230V.Ī 2-pin US plug with the PSU configured to operate on 115V.Īnyway, the main thing was that Alex returned from his New Zealand adventures and loved his new power supply! Hence the fuse rating on a 115V supply, is 120mA (about 2 x 63mA). Since power is the product of voltage and current, if the supply voltage is halved from 230V to 115V, you have to double the current to maintain the same power. Here's how you work that out:Ġ.042A is 42mA and so a standard 63mA fuse is fitted internally, which gives sufficient margin for things like switch-on spikes, without compromising safety. This means that the current supplied from the mains into the primary of the transformer is about 42mA when used on a 230V supply. The MachineDrum Mk1 pulls about 1.6A from a 6V a.c. It's a standard 5.5mm x 2.5mm DC cable and available for a couple of quid, bucks, Euros or whatever from Amazon. Hey let's face it, these cables get mashed, right? Having a detachable cable means that when your cable does get müllered, you can just buy another one or even just have some spares. While the power cable is integral, the low-voltage cable is detachable. Yeah, okay, it's a bit more fancy than your average wall-wart but that's just me. After a couple of days and in-between my regular stuff, I WhatsApped Alex a picture of the finished product. Alex lent me his MachineDrum Mk1 as he was off to New Zealand for a couple of weeks and this would be an opportunity for me to knock something together. well, kind of a bit geeky, eccentric, loves old gear and recently commissioned me to build a power supply for the Elektron MachineDrum Mk1.īeing a simple 6V ac supply, this wasn't a particularly challenging or even difficult project. 22 July 2022 I'm so lucky to have met some lovely people over the years and got to know many customers on a personal level.