On Jan 25, 21:15, Lyos Norezel wrote:
> Doc... this is a BAD idea... I've fried numerous devices by using the
wrong power rating... even if it was only 1mA off. The voltage almost
never matters... as long as the power is correct. Hope this gets to u
before you fry your machine.
> Lyos Gemini Norezel
That's exactly WRONG! It's the voltage (and polarity) that matters,
and the power (or current) doesn't, so long as it's "enough".
What may sometimes be confusing is that the voltage produced by small
power supplies often drops dramatically under load, and that's probably
all that's saved our friend above from some disasters.
> Doc Shipley <doc_at_mdrconsult.com> wrote:
>
> Funny coincidence, there. I just hacked a Sprint CAD-1000 AC adapter
> onto a JetDirect Ex+ last night. The receptacle of the JD is odd, so
I
> had to pull the board and solder the adapter direct. Other than that,
> it's the right voltage, and a little over-amped (1A vs the JD's rated
> 800mA).
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Received on Mon Jan 26 2004 - 06:15:50 GMT