Author Topic: Enterprise Power module - EPower (Read 13293 times)

Z80System · « **Reply #60 on:** 2018.October.23. 16:25:08 »

Hello,

And what about the heat ?

Can I use EPower without a heatsink ?

Or a smaller one ? Did you test that ?

(I will use an EP without a chassis, only with the motherboard on legs,
I would happily remove the original EP heatsink if I can ...)

pear · « **Reply #61 on:** 2018.October.23. 16:34:26 »

As I wrote earlier. Without a heat sink at a load of 2A on 5V power, the main stabilizer heats up to about 40°C.
A small radiator would be recommended just in case.

Z80System · « **Reply #62 on:** 2018.October.23. 16:44:53 »

Ahhh ... sorry ... I swear I tried to read carefully ...

Is this case (2A, 5V power) the case of the EP ? Because 40C seems very OK to me ... that is nothing ... isn't it ?

(Is that 5V the input or output side ? Cause EP power supply output is something 9V or 12V ...)

pear · « **Reply #63 on:** 2018.October.23. 16:48:12 »

The 5V is on output side. This is the maximum load for which the original power supply circuit was designed.
The manufacturer of the stabilizer chip recommends a small heat sink for better heat dissipation.
Better cooling will extend its durability.

Zozosoft · « **Reply #64 on:** 2018.October.23. 17:17:12 »

Z80System want to use machine with CMOS Z80 and SRAM expansion. Less consumption than the original machine.

pear · « **Reply #65 on:** 2018.October.23. 17:18:35 »

Of course you can try without a heatsink.
It's just a recommendation.

Z80System · « **Reply #66 on:** 2018.October.23. 17:46:38 »

I will try both ... thx.

First I will try with the original heatsink,
but when I got to the fine tunning,

I will check this heatsink removal question as well ...

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