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Kevin Sebesky, Inc. wrote:
> 
> Juergen:
> On the AC adapter that I have for my Cassiopeia A-11 it reads:
> 
> INPUT: AC100V 50/60Hz 20VA
> OUTPUT: DC5V 1.6A
> 
> INPUT: AC120V 50/60Hz 0.22A
> OUTPUT: DC5V 1.6A
> 
> I'm not sure why they have 2 INPUT/OUTPUT ratings listed on the adapter but
> that's what it says.
> 
> Also - on the click-on adapter that plugs into the side of the Cassiopeia it
> shows the plug as having 2 poles with the negative pole on the outside and
> the positive on the inside.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Kevin Sebesky
> ksiads@erols.com
> 
> 10-17-99
> 15:38:00
> 
> Juergen Luederitz <luederitz@onlinehome.de> wrote in message
> news:7ucvn7$5ss$1@news.online.de...
> > Hallo,
> > I' d like to built a power pack for my cassiopeia A-11. I need to know the
> > following specifications:
> > Do I need a plug with 2 or with 3 poles? Where do I have to put the + and
> > the - at the plug? How many volts does the plug need to have?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Juergen
> >
> >
> >
> >
Hi Juergen,

I built a power pack for my A-10 that has the same specs as your A-11.
It was easy.  I used 4 D cell rechargeable nicads.  Connected in series
that gives you a total of 5 volts.  (1.25 ea. x 4).  This is exactly
what the wall supply gives.  Radio shack has a neat battery holder
specifically for 4 D cells connected in series.  It costs about $1.99
and has a positive red lead wire and a negative black wire.  The plug
that you need to connect to the leads on the pack and the Cassio itself
is also a regular plug at Radio Shack.  They can match the right plug
size.  It is in millimeters and I don't remember which one so take the
part that you plug into with you.  You also need the longer wire plug
that the plug you just bought plugs into.  It is just an extension and
they have the right one for that also.  The only trick is to get the
right polarity.  Hook the red wire from the battery box to the wire with
the white stripe on it and the black wire from the battery box to the
solid black wire.  This will give you positive tip polarity and that is
what you need.  It is prefered that you solder them and use heat shrink
to seal the connections.  If you just twisted them together and
electrical taped them it would still work.  A charge seems to last
forever.  I carry it in a small CD case which also holds my A-10 and a
few accessories.  Works great.  If this sounds confusing it really is
not.  When you see the parts at radio shack it will help you understand.
Any more questions feel free to ask.

Rick B.