Power Supply? at DVinfo.net

Roy Sallows · January 7th, 2006, 01:08 PM

A little while ago, I asked about a power supply for a JVC GY-500DV camera that I could get for cheap like borscht. I also posted on the Music thread that my IBM laptop kakked, leaving me with... you guessed it... a power supply. The JVC needs 10.5V-17V and 3.5A, regulated. My IBM power supply puts out 16V and 3.36A. It doesn't say whether or not it is regulated, but I assume that it must be, since it is a dedicated power supply for a high-tech electronic widget.
What is the general opinion?
Can I use my IBM power supply, with an appropriate DIN plug to match the JVC, to power my hopefully soon-to-be-in-hand camera?

Greg Boston · January 7th, 2006, 01:50 PM

I think you will be okay as long as you properly connect the correct pins when making the plug conversion. From a rating standpoint, you should be okay. The regulation should be there because computers are very intolerant of varying supply voltage. My HP tower had a weak supply that kept cropping up as corrupted hard drive data. The tip off was that I could sometimes hear the change in rotational speed of the drive under load which told me the supply was loading down.

Good luck,

-gb-

Roy Sallows · January 7th, 2006, 07:51 PM

Thanks Greg...
I won't be connecting, I will be asking people who know electronic stuff to connect, but your point is well taken. I hope this works. man, I would love to get shooting!

January 7th, 2006, 01:08 PM	#1
Roy Sallows Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 57	Power Supply? A little while ago, I asked about a power supply for a JVC GY-500DV camera that I could get for cheap like borscht. I also posted on the Music thread that my IBM laptop kakked, leaving me with... you guessed it... a power supply. The JVC needs 10.5V-17V and 3.5A, regulated. My IBM power supply puts out 16V and 3.36A. It doesn't say whether or not it is regulated, but I assume that it must be, since it is a dedicated power supply for a high-tech electronic widget. What is the general opinion? Can I use my IBM power supply, with an appropriate DIN plug to match the JVC, to power my hopefully soon-to-be-in-hand camera?

January 7th, 2006, 01:50 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	I think you will be okay as long as you properly connect the correct pins when making the plug conversion. From a rating standpoint, you should be okay. The regulation should be there because computers are very intolerant of varying supply voltage. My HP tower had a weak supply that kept cropping up as corrupted hard drive data. The tip off was that I could sometimes hear the change in rotational speed of the drive under load which told me the supply was loading down. Good luck, -gb-

January 7th, 2006, 07:51 PM	#3
Roy Sallows Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 57	Thanks Greg... I won't be connecting, I will be asking people who know electronic stuff to connect, but your point is well taken. I hope this works. man, I would love to get shooting!