Chuck Hutchins | Cooling down my VIC-20 @HutchCA | Uploaded April 2020 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Modifying my VIC-20 to run cooler by replacing the voltage regulator.
Power use dropped from ~2.2 Amps to ~1.1 Amps.
Operating temperature dropped from ~50c to ~28c
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Using a PSU5 from EZSBC (not a paid endorsement)
ezsbc.com
Also re-cap kit from Console5
console5.com/store/cap-kits/computer-cap-kits/commodore/vic20-kits.html
Modifying my VIC-20 to run cooler by replacing the voltage regulator.
Power use dropped from ~2.2 Amps to ~1.1 Amps.
Operating temperature dropped from ~50c to ~28c
-------------
Using a PSU5 from EZSBC (not a paid endorsement)
ezsbc.com
Also re-cap kit from Console5
console5.com/store/cap-kits/computer-cap-kits/commodore/vic20-kits.html