[Lowfer] A power supply head scratcher

[Peter Barick]

"Preaching to the choir, no doubt, but it's worth harping about... 
Clint KA7OEI/CT" 
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No, Clint, your harp rings well, and tnx fer your effort in details. Like most I have collection boxes of wall modules, mostly the heavy sort. That is likely what you refer to as "iron" ones. But, yes, I've noticed those light-weights now that come with digicams and small music players, for battery recharging. Not heard mention before of said flaws and will monitor my few for such surprises.

Which brings up this thought -- I have a new music player that has a Li-On battery (my first of this kind). What about recharging? Is it like the Ni-Cds where constant charging can be detrimental, so leave tham run down before an overnight plug-in? The SanDisk instructions made no mention, only how to replace the 3.6V battery.

Ah...where is life now headed...ever more of these devices -- Peter
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>>> "C. Turner" 04/18/10 3:14 PM >>> 
I have found SMPS wall warts to be unreliable compared to their "iron" 
relatives. Having quite a number of them around the house and at work, 
I can say that I don't recall a single one of them lasting as long as 5 
years 
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