I built a boombox out of a waterloo toolbox. It's raspberry pi powered, lithium ion battery built in, 30w hi-fi amplifier from 41khz audio driving a pair of 5" sony full range speakers... all really nice looking.
I'll post pics when its done, but what I need to finish is the power jack. I need a panel mount jack that fits any regular Dell power supply for laptops, like this one-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141049846538
The Inspiron 1501 is a good common example, but I havent been able to find any datasheet on the power jack those laptops use.
I could use any common laptop power supply, if it makes it easier to find jacks that will work with them. I want something common and easy to replace, and laptop power supplies are cheap and plentiful. My radio has a built-in li-ion charger circuit so all I need is at least 16v going in to charge my batteries.
I would like a 60w or higher power supply too, so I can charge and run the amplifier if need be. The power supply I linked above would be great, if I can find suitable jacks "panel mount" style jacks to go with.
Thanks in advance.
I'll post pics when its done, but what I need to finish is the power jack. I need a panel mount jack that fits any regular Dell power supply for laptops, like this one-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141049846538
The Inspiron 1501 is a good common example, but I havent been able to find any datasheet on the power jack those laptops use.
I could use any common laptop power supply, if it makes it easier to find jacks that will work with them. I want something common and easy to replace, and laptop power supplies are cheap and plentiful. My radio has a built-in li-ion charger circuit so all I need is at least 16v going in to charge my batteries.
I would like a 60w or higher power supply too, so I can charge and run the amplifier if need be. The power supply I linked above would be great, if I can find suitable jacks "panel mount" style jacks to go with.
Thanks in advance.