PowerShark has some competition. After the projects of Slince y Ms. Mad Lemon, which we already discussed at the time in Amigatronics and after months of exhaustive testing, it arrives Amiga Power, a new proposal developed by Eng. José Luis Arenas, Electronic Engineering Technology "Electrochannel Arenas", to provide a modern and safe power supply to the Amiga 500, A600 and A1200.
The project uses as its basis a 45W GaN USB-C power supplyAccording to its creator, it's an adapter developed specifically for Amiga It handles negotiating the necessary voltage with the charger to power the computer. The design keeps the entire solution external to the device, without requiring any internal modifications.
One of the most interesting aspects of Amiga Power is its monitoring systemThe so-called smart cable incorporates a screen that displays in real time. voltage, amperage, and power in watts, while his own Amiga Power It has a display that allows you to view the three power lines of the Amiga: 5V, 12V and -12VThe module also incorporates its own power button with the added convenience that this entails.
The approach inevitably brings to mind PowerSharkHowever, there are differences between the two proposals. PowerShark It also opts for a compact, external power supply solution, Amiga Power adds the ability to view electrical parameters through its screensThis feature may be especially interesting for those who want to control the feeding behavior of their equipment.
El Amiga Power will have a price of 75 Euros, Whereas the smart cable along with the charger This will cost an additional 15 euros. The feeder will be available in the colors shown in the following images:
Shipping costs will be 3,50 euros by regular mail or 8,50 euros by registered mail with acknowledgment.
You can contact Jose Luis through joseluisarenasperez@gmail.com, from Youtube or by Whatsapp to the number +34 663 027 891Furthermore, we will soon be able to learn Amiga Power operational thanks to a live analysis that will be published on the channel of Amiga Wave.
Here's a sneak peek provided by Estrayk , whom we thank for sharing this project:
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Below you will find the first video shared by the author himself:
Darn it… I've got another competitor now. Well, you know what I say? Welcome!
I think it's a very acceptable solution.
But can it handle 060 and other expansions?
In principle, yes, but the author's contact information is available for any questions.
Yes, of course, you can use it with your Teca 68060 full accelerator without any problem.
It's a good option for having a compact power supply and monitoring electrical parameters.