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In some instances a charger can be used in place of an AC adaptor. The one thing to keep in mind is that the output of a charger is not filtered as other power supplies are. The output of a charger will have a high degree of DC ripple voltage.
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What is toshiba power ac adapter lifetime?
My Toshiba Portege M700 AC adaptor lasted for 4 years.
Can a Diode be used on a battery charger?
ya. we are using diode in a battery charger to convert ac into dc. 230v dc is step down by using step down transformer
Can a 12V ac bulb be used with 12V dc adapter or 12v DC supply?
Answer 1: No. Answer 2: This depends. The chances are that an AC adaptor can be substituted by a DC adaptor. It depends on what item it is powering. Not many items run directly on AC power. Most items that is shipped with an AC adaptor has got its own internal rectifier in order to make DC from AC. If you know enough about electricity and electronics to open up and check the item you need to power up, then check if it contain an internal rectifier. If it does, then it should be no problem. Some times however, the diodes used for rectifying the voltage are tightly dimensioned. 4 diodes is needed to rectify the power. 4 diodes of 500ma give you a usable current of about 1 Ampere if run with an AC power-source. If using a DC power-source however, the usable current is halved because only 2 of the 4 diodes will be used. Some items that use an AC adaptor is some clock-radios or answer-machines with time-telling. For these items it is likely that they will run fine on an DC adaptor except for the clock. In Europe, the AC is 50 Hz. In US, this frequency's is 60 Hz. This frequency is highly accurate and can be used to measure time for a clock. If using DC, then the clock will not function, but the rest should. Another issue is voltage... 12 v AC... when rectified and not stabilized, it will make about 16.8 volt. When powering some item, the voltage will drop, but always stay above 12 volt. Probably more like 14 volt. This depending on current drawn. If using a 12 v DC power-source, this will after diodes only give about 11.3 volt. It may still be enough for most appliances though. If not sure about what I am writing about, then you should find a perfect match AC adaptor to your "thing" and not even test a DC adaptor on it. IF the question was reverted. "Can I substitute a DC adaptor with an AC adaptor" then in 99.9% of cases this is a big NO. If putting AC where you should put DC, this will most likely lead to destruction of your item. You will "shortcut" capacitors and transistors. It may also cause fire.
What does ac-dc travel charger model CT-886004A go to?
This is the charger for some Nokia cell phones.
Is a AC adapter the same as a charger?
An ac adapter converts ac current into dc current through a rectifier, and a battery charger outputs dc current at an adjustable powerful charging rate and also converts ac current to dc current to charge different sizes of batteries.
Can you convert a wall charger to a car charger with an adaptor?
With the right kind of adapter, a cigarette lighter in the car can be converted to a typical AC outlet like you would find in your home.
What is an ac adapter for a phone?
An AC Adapters are a type of external power supply which is often enclosed in a case. AC Adapters are used within electrical devices that require power but do not contain internal components to derive the required voltage and power from the mains.
Does the AC adaptor charger actually charge the battery on your game boy, or just allow you to play without using up battery?
No, the AC adapter only allows you to play with power provided from the wall. Rechargable batteries must be charged in their own charger.
Sony camcorder video handycam i think my chargermodelac-v60a0 is not charging can't get my camera to function can i buy a new one or is this one repairable?
My Charger is a Sony Model# AC-V60A AC power adaptor and Battery Charger AC in 110-240/60hz20W 10V 1.3A Batt. Serial#Y382181 Can I have this Charger repaired or buy a new one?
Does the Startech.com Network Hubs usually come with an AC adaptor?
Yes, it comes with an small AC adaptor
What is a ac adapter used for?
The Dell AC adaptor is used to charge your battery on your Dell laptop. You plug it in to a regular household plug to charge.
What is a Dell ac adapter used for?
The Dell AC adaptor is used to charge your battery on your Dell laptop. You plug it in to a regular household plug to charge.
What is the ac adapter that comes with the Nintendo 3ds XL?
The 3DS XL does not come with an AC adaptor. The adaptor for your country is sold seperately.
Can you use an AC adaptor - 3v dc 800 ma to replace AC adaptor - 9 v DC 250 ma?
no, must be 3v
Why do you need ps2 ac adaptor?
Because it powers it.
Can you run ac adaptor while a laptop is running?
If you mean can you plug in an ac adaptor to charge the laptop while the laptop is running, yes, you can. There is no harm to the laptop whatsoever.
When i plugged 110 volts wii into 220 volts socket smoke came out of the ac adaptor did i damage the console?
No way of telling, but you certainly fried the AC adaptor.
