[Coco] CoCo shedding some weight (and heat!)

[Robert Emery]

Yes, by definition PD supplies are able to provide multiple voltages, and
the device "negotiates" with it. Just about any PD supply should work. For
example:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0B3DRBR13

On Wed, Jul 26, 2023, 3:34 PM Salvador Garcia via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

>  Thanks Robert, I found your video informative. I want to do more research
> to better understand USB C.
> So, for example, If I want to use the trigger board set at 12V, I would
> need a PD power supply that at least provides 12V? Is that correct?
> I appreciate your help in understanding this. Salvador
>     On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 08:15:27 PM CDT, Robert Emery via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
>  Sorry, missed the last question...
>  In the CoCo there are red, blue and black wires. I was using a socket with
> white wires that didn't demonstrate this very well, as I had it handy and
> always avoid cutting the original if I can.
>  Anyway, the blue and red wires should both go to +12v and black to ground.
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 25, 2023, 2:55 PM Salvador Garcia via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com>
> wrote:
>
> >  Thanks Bob! I'll get tot hat video soon enough.
> > I have question about the Cutting the Cord video.
> > The trigger board that you used is fixed at 12V?
> > You showed the PD power supply very briefly, what is its output rating? I
> > imagine that it is at least 12V, but no idea about the wattage,
> > You did not show how you soldered the three white whites to the trigger
> > board. How are these connected. You mentioned that the whites go to
> > positive and the black one goes to ground, but I did not see a black
> wire,
> > maybe it was hiding behind the white wires?
> > Also, you did not show how the male power header was connected to the
> CoCo
> > motherboard. I assume that at least 12V DC is expected at this
> connector? I
> > know that the motherboard has a full wave bridge rectifier to convert AC
> to
> > DC. The DC output goes to the SALT chip. Does that mean that the output
> of
> > the PD trigger board connects to the output of the rectifier?
> > Sorry I am taking so long in getting these questions out. Other stuff has
> > kept me away and I wanted to rewatch your video a few times to make I
> > understood what I needed to ask. Thanks! Salvador
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >    On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 03:48:11 PM CDT, Robert Emery via Coco <
> > coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >
> >  Yes, that's another of my videos... Feel free to ask questions!
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 12:17 PM Salvador Garcia via Coco <
> > coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >
> > >  By reading the title I thought it was you who had lost weigh due tot
> he
> > > extreme heat going around..
> > > I am interested in power supplies, so I'll be sure to give this video a
> > > look. I also watch your other video about the case for the GoTek (at
> > least
> > > I hope it was your video). I have a GoTek that I've been meaning to
> > connect
> > > to a CoCo 2/3, but not sure how the jumper on the drive go. I already
> > > updated the firmware. Salvador
> > >    On Monday, July 17, 2023 at 07:40:16 PM CDT, Robert Emery via Coco <
> > > coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Modernize your CoCo 3 power supply...
> > > https://youtu.be/tTwTgGR-jSU
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >
> > >
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