 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: Stupid question - Power rating of Adapter |
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| Don't know your location but I was in Woolworths in the U.K yesterday and noticed a 240V AC TO 12V DC adapter with a current rating of over 5A with a variety of plugs to fit different equipment for less than £20. | |
| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks!!!
I had checked the polarity. I think I'll take a trip to Maplins!! Cheers |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| As a rule of thumb, your source supply should match the requirement of the device. You should have at least 1.25 amp or more of a 12V source.
What is the most important is the polarity(positive/negative) configuration of the connecting plug ; It MUST match or it can cause damage. |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:16 am Post subject: Stupid question - Power rating of Adapter |
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| Hello
Newbie with a daft question. I have an in-car DVD player with cigar lighter adapter. I want to use it indoors. I have an adapter with output 12v 1A The DVD player says it needs 12V 1.25A (The car adapter has outpu 12V 2.5A) Can I use the 12v 1A adapter safely?? Sorry if this is a really dumb question but I have previously set a cam corder on fire by using the wrong adapter!!!! |
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