does A500 PSU work on an A1200 ?

[ST-Freakz]

does anyone know if the A500 PSU will worth ok on the A1200?

thanks

 

[fitzsteve]

No it will explode...


Only kidding, it will be fine and in some cases better than the original as some A500 PSU are higher ampage.

 

[TheCorfiot]

Seconded, they are better for the A1200 than the original PSU

 

[irix]

A500, A600, A1200 power supplies work on either of them.
The heavy A500 seem to be the best around.

The psu of an A590 will power up a CD32 with SX-1 nicely by the way

 

[storhemulen]

Seconded, they are better for the A1200 than the original PSU

At least the heavy ones are. The light A500 PSUs are rated lower if I recall correctly.

 

[demolition]

Seconded, they are better for the A1200 than the original PSU

At least the heavy ones are. The light A500 PSUs are rated lower if I recall correctly.

I have a light A500 PSU with 4.5A rating (which is the highest out there), so that can't be true.

 

[fitzsteve]

I think by heavy he means higher power output, not the actual weight of the PSU, there are many types of PSU out there and the power rating (AMP/Wattage) differs. It is marked on the bottom and indeed the 4.5amp is the better one.

Just make sure it's serviceable, after all they're 20+ years old.

 

[motrucker]

The A500 PSU should work fine, as long the unit is good condition.