Powering Lilliput

**telstargb** · 01-20-2004, 07:13 AM

I have an Opus 90w on order way. Can someone advise if it is OK to take a 12v output from the computer (say through a hard drive connector) to power the lilliput, or should I continue to use the grey 'egg'.

Thanks

**Laidback** · 01-20-2004, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by telstargb

I have an Opus 90w on order way. Can someone advise if it is OK to take a 12v output from the computer (say through a hard drive connector) to power the lilliput, or should I continue to use the grey 'egg'.

Thanks

Yes it's ok. Yellow = +12 on the hdd connector

**FoxRunner** · 01-20-2004, 08:54 AM

Ok so I have also been reding on this... Im not going to use an opus just an inverter and standard 250 watt power supply. Can I also use the HD lead?

**dominic** · 01-20-2004, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by FoxRunner

Ok so I have also been reding on this... Im not going to use an opus just an inverter and standard 250 watt power supply. Can I also use the HD lead?

yes this is fine - mine is powered this way.

in fact it is better than using the lilliput's own voltage regulator:
i drive a manual car and when starting off the screen used to dim as the engine revs dropped, now its powered through a 90w opus and the screen brighter and never dims!!!!