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If an adaptor is marked with output 12v dc and 2000mA does this mean the appliance draws 2amps when in use?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes and No.
You have three types of adaptors:
constant current with variable voltage output.
constant voltage with variable current output.
constant voltage with constant current output.
What you are talking about is the latter. This means that the adaptor was created for a specific appliance requiring 12V/2A, which it will indeed use.
Heavier appliance will not draw enough current/voltage and will malfunction.
Lighter appliance will draw too much current/voltage and will overload/shortcircuit.
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