Power Supply Question

[cmk8895]

I have a technical question regarding power supplies for any of you electronics folks. My knowlege of electronics in the real world is slim, especially in the world of AC.

So here's the deal: Many of you have seen my post on the Super Planet. Well, I'm chugging along playing, playing, playing, solenoids firing, bells ringing, etc. I have begun to notice the payboard lights. There are only two on during regular game play; the standard wedge base 24V3W bulbs. Whenever the 'noise' solenoid fires or the win bell rings, the payboard lights dim.

Now, in my DC wanderings for my dissertation research, dimming lights meant that the power supply couldn't supply enough amperage and needed to be upgraded. Would you assume this is also the case with this pachi? Or maybe just because it's old it's a poor design and the lights just dim?

The power supply says the typical stuff about the input (115V 60Hz) and the output reads 24V 60VA. It also gets REALLY hot during play. Not just power supply hot, but "can't touch it" hot.

Any professional opinions? Should I upgrade?

Thanks guys and gals.

cmk

[arbycoffee]

Up grade to a heavy duty one, Milt has 6 amp amercian made, before you frie that one
Stealth Home Amusement (Pachinko/Pashislo)
Milt Cohen
1150 University Ave
Building #5
Rochester, NY 14607
888-798-1761 (Toll-Free), 585-271-3844 (Office), (demos@rochester.rr.com) E-mail
www.stealthhomeamusement.com, www.planethollyweb.com

He will get it out to you fast.

[Chris V]

Arby,

I dont think he has a transformer on that machine as it may be a 100 volt machine, so upgrading the transformer to a 6 amp one wont help as he doesnt have a external transformer to begin with. The heat problem may lie in the fact that he is putting 110/120 into the 100 volt power supply. The power supply needs to get rid of that extra voltage somewhere so it disappaites(sp?) it through heat. The dimming problem may be signs of a power supply that isnt in the best of shape...or was under rated to begin with to save a few yen.

Jake

[arbycoffee]

Yes, I went and checked mine, it is a 100 volt power supply. I should have l@@ked before I spoke.
Well you can ask the vendor that sold it for anther one to replace that one, It does need to be replaced very soon.
Is it still under warenty ?

[cmk8895]

No no. It is an aftermarket power supply. If you look at my page posted in the Model Talk section you can even see it in the photos. And since I said the power supply was stepping down to 24V 60VA, then it's obviously not a 100V machine.

Really, I'm not being a dick. lol

cmk

[luckydog]

If you are right in Milwaukee you could check with 7mileslots at the seven mile fair. you can PM him on this board.

[cmk8895]

Definately lucky. I get most of my stuff from him. I just wanted to make sure that was actually the problem before I fork over more $ on this machine.

cmk

[compirate]

Here's a page about transformer information.

http://www.yesmec.com/faq/transforyou.html

According to this 60VA is only about .5 amp. That's really low to run a Pachislot. The 6amp one Arby mentions is 720VA. I'd go with that.

[DiskDevil]

Compirate is correct the power supply is under rated for it's purpose. Get a better one and your power problems will most likely go away. Most of the Pachi machines sold today are under powered.

[compirate]

Hey Plankton, you ever get that Krabby Patty?

[DiskDevil]

Still working on my evil plan to steal the secret recipe....