Star Tech Journal

Heavy Duty Pwr Supplies Follow-Up:
Peter Chou Vs. Am.erican Design
Frank Seninsky
Alpha-Omega Amusements
Edison, New Jersey
SUBJECT
Follow-up to Heavy Duty Power Supp"ly Source
(SflJ June '90) and Peter Chou Clears the
Record (S,n'J July '90).
PROBLEM
I received many calls about the heavy duty power
supply review from readers who called up
American Design Components and were told by
the receptionist that they didn't know anything
about this power supply.
Paul Cardea's rebuttal of this article in July's
issue.
The ultra-expensive switching transistor that I
mentioned is from a 20 amp supply, not one from
an 11 ampPeterChousupply, whichPaulsaidhe
could get for $1.50.
Even for that low price, our technicians wouldn't
have to look for a source, as we have plenty ofbad
"It sold out like hot cakes because of this STAR*TECH Journal article."
The reason was that this was a special item
which doesn't show up in their catalog. I didn't
know this, but failed anyway to mention the
name of the salesman who actually handles this
item. His name is Rich Goldman.
Presently, American Design is out of the 20 amp
supply. It sold out like hot cakes because of this
STARflECH Jownal article.
SOLUTION
Mr. Goldman has another power supply model
which he says is very similar. This is the one that
he is sending out lately for those who order them.
Now that American Design has been introduced
to our industry, they have begun offering other
components that can save us much money. I am
very glad I wrote about it.
CHOU
I would like to talce this opportunity to respond to
power supplies (all kinds) to pull one out of.
However, there may be other operators that
would be happy to purchase these transistors if
Paul would reveal the source.
At any rate, itwasnevermyintention to discredit
the Peter Chou supply. In fact, I still buy many of
their llAand 12Asupplies. Iusetheheavyduty
American Design supply for the special games
that call for 15A or higher like Nirya Turtles,
where we have had quite a few blown power
supplies.
CONCLUSION
I simply found a source for a premium compo-
nent at an incredibly low price. I shared this
information with my fellow operators so that
they could avail themselves of this opportunity~.
while the quantities lasted.