Voltage & Current..

From: Geoffrey Thomas <geoffreythomas_at_onetel.net.uk>
Date: Thu Jan 29 15:54:23 2004

Hey , c'mon - there's no need for that - there's some nice trolls out there.
Apologise immediately.

Geoff.

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From: "der Mouse" <mouse_at_rodents.montreal.qc.ca>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: Voltage & Current..


> >> Voltage was EXACTLY the same...
>
> Actual voltage was the same, or rated voltage marked on the wallwart
> was the same? There's a huge difference between the two.
>
> >> Come on... explain that one, eh? Bet ya can't
>
> You lose.
>
> Explanation #1: The wallwart or the device you plugged it into failed
> for other reasons (eg, a small scrap of something conductive fell into
> it), synchronously with your switching wallwarts.
>
> Explanation #2: The device is (well, was) picky about its input voltage
> and you switched from a regulated wallwart to an unregulated wallwart;
> see the previous discussion about how unreg wallwarts' output voltage
> varies.
>
> Explanation #3: You made a mistake when checking voltage and polarity
> (eg, you checked a wallwart other than the one actually used).
>
> Oh, and lest we forget:
>
> Explanation #4: You're a troll.
>
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