Hey folks,
I recently purchased and built the Bulbdial kit. Unfortunately after having used it for maybe an hour, the included switching power supply quit working. Using a VMM, I measured DC voltage in end of the power supply connect to be between 1.2V - 1.6V, whereas it's supposed to be 5 volts.
After having cannibalized the connector and having attached it to a replacement comparable current-capable 5 volt DC power supply, the clock is up and running again without issue.
Not sure where to go from here.. I don't need you guys to replace the power supply or anything, I have a pile of these lying around, but I thought you should know that these ones included with the kit might be... well, sub-par.
Thanks for listening!
Power Supplies for the Bulbdial Kit
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- adafruit_support_bill
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Re: Power Supplies for the Bulbdial Kit
Thanks for letting us know. I will forward this to the Evil Mad Scientists at EMSL who supply us with these kits.
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Re: Power Supplies for the Bulbdial Kit
Sorry about the problem--that one must have snuck past our QA efforts. I'm glad you were able to come up with a solution, and we'd still be happy to replace it for you.
If you'd like one, please contact me here: http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/contact
Lenore
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
If you'd like one, please contact me here: http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/contact
Lenore
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
- blentz
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Re: Power Supplies for the Bulbdial Kit
Just a follow-up for anyone who might find this thread in the future... the awesome people at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories sent me a replacement power supply at no charge whatsoever (not even shipping).
I am thoroughly impressed that these guys are willing to stand behind their products.
Give them your money! You will not be disappointed.
I am thoroughly impressed that these guys are willing to stand behind their products.
Give them your money! You will not be disappointed.
Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.