From: notgonna@happen.com   
      
   On 29/04/2022 1:44 am, Kenzo wrote:   
   > I am bringing out of storage - not counting the actual computers - probably   
   5 large boxes of Commodore 128 and 64 hardware accessories, software, books.    
   Collected mostly from the Bay over the past 20 years.   
   >   
   > For the 128 and 64 computers, should I power them up with low voltage on a   
   variac for a while before giving them the full 120v? The idea being to perhaps   
   give the old caps a better chance of surviving powerup after long storage?   
   >   
   > Or would low voltage give the power supplies and internals problems?   
   >   
   > I will have a dim bulb tester in series also in case their are any serious   
   problems with the units.   
   >   
   > thanks,   
   > LT   
   >   
      
      
   Neh, just don't just a genuine C64 brick of death or at least use a   
   power saver. If you're determined to use an original brick do measure   
   voltages first, they are notorious for failing and taking out the computer.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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