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To: Don Yuniskis <dgy@rtd.com>
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Subject: Re: No Thumbs??? (lack of concensus) 
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Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 17:43:35 -0800
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From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com>
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> Ack!  So, given they have their own little home (a full height 5"
> external enclosure), is the "typical" 60W supply going to cut the mustard?
> Guess I don't know how long the powerup transients are and how much extra 
> reserve these little supplies have up their sleeves.

Here's the rule of thumb:

If dropping the transformer for the PS on your foot from waist height
would break your foot, then the PS is big enough. :-)

					Jordan