Can the PowerShark Protect Your Amiga? Full Test and Review
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- In this video I'm going to test out the PowerShark, the new USB-C power supply for the Amiga 500, 600 and 1200.
I'm going to put it through a gruling array of tests to see how it handles them, and how this could help protect your Amiga from any power supply damage.
A yes, it is possible to get more than power from a standard USB socket - The PowerIQ standard on Anker devices seems to support it, but it seems to be an unofficial USB standard.
This video is not sponsored, I purchased the PowerShark for my own use. Also, these are the results of my experiments and you should check to see if the product meets your requirements.
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🔵 Links
• PowerShark: retrousbpower.com/
🔵 Products Shown in Video (afilliate links)
• USB-C Breakout Boards: amzn.to/4a0swck
• USB-C 1M 100W Cable: amzn.to/4bZXQcW
• DC Electronic Load Tester FX35: amzn.to/3UYAHSa
• 65W USB-C Charger Plug PD3.0 PPS (The good one): amzn.to/434BtyS
• 65W (20+15) USB-C Charger (Lower Power): amzn.to/48K6olc
• DC power supply (0-30V,0-10A) amzn.to/3Lj6VSC
• Thermal Camera: amzn.to/3RfSiTC
• Multimeter: amzn.to/3T0IMTP
• OOPII 100W USB-C with Display: amzn.to/3IpZZkD
🔵 OTHER USB-C Supplies I Have Tested (afilliate links)
Anker Power Bank, 24,000mAh 3-Port Portable Charger with 140W Output: amzn.to/3PohvcP
100W USB C Plug Charger (real cheap!): amzn.to/3Vj78L6
📖 Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(00:38) Unboxing the PowerShark!
(00:53) USB-C and Power Delivery
(02:53) Initial Amiga Tests
(03:50) Brutal Test Plan
(05:13) The Test Rig, and Explanation
(06:01) Test Round 1
(07:33) Test Round 2
(08:20) Round 3 Explanation
(08:32) Test Round 3
(08:41) Round 4 Explanation
(08:55) Test Round 4
(09:44) Round 5 Explanation
(09:57) Test Round 5
(10:09) Round 6 Explanation
(10:25) Test Round 6
(10:43) Round 7/8 Explanation
(11:24) Test Round 7
(11:57) Test Round 8
(12:20) Test Summary
(12:38) PowerShark Teardown (Look Inside)
(14:17) Thermal Tests
(15:15) Review Summary
🎧 Music Used
• "Pookatori and Friends" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Envision" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Decisions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Son of a Rocket" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Professor Umlaut" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Adding the Sun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "One Sly Move" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Bleeping Demo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Infados" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "At The Shore" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Aerosol of my Love" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Wallpaper" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
• "Dangerous" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Just got mine. I am so excite to try it. Great tests Rob. I will show part of your video on my stream today
Cool fantastic! And looking forward (as always) to the stream!
I have seen some people moaning about the price of the Powershark but when you think of its capabilities and Amiga protection circuits it is worth every penny IMHO, and thanks for a professional and unbiased in depth review Rob
Thanks! I kind of hoped it survived all my testing, and am really glad it did... (....but did I secretly want to break it lol)
@@RobSmithDev Another test will be when there are many of them in operation in the field being used every day
Absolutely. I’m going to have mine connected for several hours this afternoon at my local Robin Hood Amiga Group meet
Factoring in the price for both this and the USB C adapter and postage puts it in a higher price bracket to other modern replacements. Not helped by them charging VAT unnecessarily for customers outside the EU unfortunately.
@mja65 true maybe the next batch will be cheaper. I did just find and test a 100W USB-C charger that works perfectly and only cost £19
It looks like a well designed little gadget. When I saw this device originally, I wasn't too sure about it, but these tests really put it through it's paces. I also wonder if it won't even get that hot in actual use as some heat would be coupled into the Amiga itself and dissipated (so the Amiga acts like a heatsink for it).
Yeah seems under "normal" use sticks at that 40 degrees level which is perfectly fine and kind of "ambient" for electronics I guess
Thank you for doing this!
Great test, thanks!
Whoot, there are more PSU experts than Jens in the Amiga scene?!!?! 👍
Haha I wouldn’t say I’m an expert, but it’s always fun trying to break stuff
Wow you were unable to kill the Shark! Now it shows why it costs what it does, well worth it after surviving your torture tests!
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos and listen to your wonderful explanations! Thank you for all the effort and time you put into your videos. I really appreciate that. :)
Thanks you 😃
Thanks for the deep dive into the murky waters of the Power Shark, Rob! You've given me a lot of confidence in the device and I can't wait to try running one of my Amigas from a battery, I just need some kind of portable TV to go with it. My two Power Sharks arrived the other day (I think, I haven't unboxed the mysterious package from Poland yet, but I'm pretty sure I know what it is), I think I will give one away as a prize for the next AmiGameJam!
Sounds like an awesome prize! I had mine running for several hours yesterday on battery, I bought a fairly beefy power bank that tells you in hours/minutes how long is left which is handy
Great review. I'm off to buy one!
Oh nice. I got one here... :)
Good job!
great video, just awesome
thank you
Nice review, I’ve had mine a while and am really happy with it so far. I’d definitely rather rely on this than custom PSUs, gives far more flexibility
Just as a follow on, one issue I did have was that on my 1200 with vga out where the next to the power, it overlapped the vga a little so had to cut the edge off a vga cable for it to fit
Makes sense I guess it is a little larger.
I've always found that USB PD capable supplies, even the cheap ones, have great power management. you're probably unlikely to run into power issues with a USB PD supply, most of them also have an overcurrent protection.
also this gives you the option to have a battery powered amiga. get like a portable HDMI monitor and plug the amiga in using an adapter. all powered off a battery bank.
I did this exact thing for several hours at a local Amiga meet up recently
I came here looking for baby 🦈. Now that ive watched im happy. 😂
😂😂😂
great video - I didn't know of this device. I just visited the site to buy one but it seems they've run out and are busy making another batch.
I think it’s about a month or two away
really cool idea and absolutely dope product - but 70€ for this? sorry, but no. thanx for the video mate - was interesting!
How do you buy one? I tried googling but the 1st batch have all gone. More coming but how were they sold?
They were sold direct from the web site so will appear there when the next batch comes out
what is that little USB power meter thing , I need that
It’s
amzn.to/3TL8vzS
However a search for “USB Power Meter” should help find one in a more local store
I wonder if and how long the Amiga (and that little monitor) would run from a USB power bank.
I had it setup today and lasted a couple of hours - the monitor was using more power than the amiga
@@RobSmithDev Thank you! That's an interesting feature of the PowerShark.
WTH did they remove the 12v supply option?????? What happens if you use a PD supply with only the 15v profile?
If the PSU doesn’t support 12v output then it won’t power up and will just show a red led
It’s less of a problem because the PD3 etc covers that voltage again so works
Okay I'm 2:10 into the video and why can't USB ever do anything easy. Like do it properly the first time so you don't have to do another version of the standard shortly after with even more confusing things to remember...
The problem with closed standards…. If this seems bad I’d imagine the WiFi standards are even worse
Thanks for making a video. You can buy a reproduction power supply for less and that’s not including the 12 volt USB-C power supply. The power shark feels like a rip off.
Yes I’m aware there’s cheaper alternatives - no point in complaining about the price to me though lol I didn’t create this! but thanks for watching!
Yes, because obviously the goal of this project was to make THE CHEAPEST power supply in existence. 🙄