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mods:harley_benton_powerplant [2020/02/06 22:09] – jeremy | mods:harley_benton_powerplant [2020/10/23 22:01] (current) – [Harley Benton PowerPlant] jeremy |
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If you're planning to buy it, don't! Get the [[https://www.thomann.de/nl/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_1_pro.htm|ISO-1 Pro]], [[https://www.thomann.de/intl/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_2_pro.htm|ISO-2 Pro]] or the [[https://www.thomann.de/intl/harley_benton_powerplant_junior.htm|Junior]] one as those have isolated outputs. The blue PowerPlant doesn't. And the blue unit provides less than 9v at its outputs. Fortunately that can be improved, that's what this mod does. Bear in mind that you will void your warranty with this mod. | If you're planning to buy it, don't! Get the [[https://www.thomann.de/nl/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_1_pro.htm|ISO-1 Pro]], [[https://www.thomann.de/intl/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_2_pro.htm|ISO-2 Pro]] or the [[https://www.thomann.de/intl/harley_benton_powerplant_junior.htm|Junior]] one as those have isolated outputs. The blue PowerPlant doesn't. And the blue unit provides less than 9v at its outputs. Fortunately that can be improved, that's what this mod does. Bear in mind that you will void your warranty with this mod. |
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| Update: got the Junior and tossed the blue one in the bin. |
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===== Rectifier mod ===== | ===== Rectifier mod ===== |
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First I desoldered the L7809CV 9V voltage regulator as I wanted to reuse it. | First I desoldered the L7809CV 9V voltage regulator as I wanted to reuse it. |
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Then I cut the ground tracks on both sides of the PCB. | Then I cut the ground tracks on both sides of the PCB. |
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