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What is toshiba power ac adapter lifetime?
My Toshiba Portege M700 AC adaptor lasted for 4 years.
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.
Can a charger be used in place of an AC adaptor?
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.
Do any ac power adapters have multiple uses in multiple countries?
Yes, there are many voltage adapters available for use in foreign countries. One is an American to European power adaptor plug that sells for $1.00 at www.volts.com.
Can a laptop 65 watt ac adapter be replace with a 90 watt ac adpter both output 19.5 v?
Yes, you can replace a 65 watt AC adapter with a 90 watt AC adapter as long as the voltage output matches (19.5 V). The laptop will only draw the amount of power it needs, so the higher wattage of the adapter won't cause any harm. However, it is always recommended to use the adapter that is specifically designed for your laptop model to ensure compatibility and avoid potential issues.
Does the Startech.com Network Hubs usually come with an AC adaptor?
Yes, it comes with an small AC adaptor
How TO you find a new power cord for a behringer 1202FX MIXER?
Search for Behringer AC Adaptor.
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.
Can an ac adapter's output be AC?
Yes an AC adaptors output can be AC. In order to change the output to AC a few components inside of the adaptor has to be removed. Pretty much all that has to be removed from the adaptor are the diodes. The gaps in the circuit then have to be bridged in order for the electricity to continue to flow to the output plug. However this can cause problems with the circuit causing the capacitors to explode. I dont recommend modifying an adaptor to output AC. Just go out and buy another one.
Where can you get an Ac adaptor for a cooper electronic dartboard?
at Argos, Masterplug 1200mA Multi-Volt Adaptor you will need to set to 9 volts
What is toshiba power ac adapter lifetime?
My Toshiba Portege M700 AC adaptor lasted for 4 years.
Is it normal for an ac adaptor to get very warm?
Warm, yes. Very warm, no.
Is it ok for a laptop to run on ac adaptor and battery at the same time?
yes
