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An adapter, depending on what device your using it for connects that device to the internet or a network.

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adaptor are used to convert the main 230v to the specific voltage which is required to charge the connected equipment(ie: step down )

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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.


How you can pass electricity 20 volt and 25 amp from converting 12 volt 1 amp adopter to 20 volt and 25 amp?

A 1-amp adaptor can not be used for equipment that draws more than 1 amp. It is not clear from the question which part of your system is 12 v and which is 20 v.


How does an AC adaptor function?

To convert AC to DC, first the AC goes into a rectifier circuit, which can be as simple as a diode (which allows current to flow in one direction), or a network of diodes. The out put of this will be an oscillating from 0 to some positive voltage. Then a capacitor/resistor network which smooths out the ripple current. But before all of this happens, usually the AC goes into a step-down transformer, which will get the voltage input to the rectifier circuit in the range of the desired output DC voltage.

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