dieter, thanks for the research. i think i'll look into buying the
mini-power supply and swapping out the heat sinks.

-tom

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , <hardware@...> wrote:
>

> Tom,
>
> I have good news for you. We have a module arrangement with 220 mA
current
> consumption connected to the A-100 miniature power supply/bus (with
larger
> heat sinks) for two days and the temperature of the heat sinks is
much less
> than 70 degrees. The modules are built into a "beauty case". From
the next
> production series the A-100 miniature power supply/bus will be
manufactured
> with the new heat sinks to obtain 200mA max. current (to be on the
safe side
> we will guarantee only 200mA, even if probably 250 mA would work as
well).
> For existing A-100 miniature power supplies the heat sinks can be
replaced
> very easily.
>
> We expect the first batch of the DIY power supply #1 early in
March. The low
> cost version with two 12V wall outlet power supplies will be
available about
> one month later.
>
> Best wishes
> Dieter Doepfer
>