Members mikelpanky Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 ....can it take either? Does it mean 10 to 12 volts, as long as the current ans polarity are right? Power regulation and specification is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 Are you talking about the power supply, or the device the power supply plugs into? "Power adaptors" (if you mean "power supply") supply a specific voltage, not a range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikelpanky Posted October 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 Solly cholly. I make speak wrong. I meant the keyboard says 10-12v DC IN. And yes I meant supply. Don't know exactly what I was thinking when I typed that post, but whatever. What does that mean exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikelpanky Posted October 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 Basically, can I use a 12V adaptor with a keyboard marked "10-12v DC IN" as long as the current (mA) is the correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kazper Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 If it's marked as a voltage from 10-12V, is the right polarity and meets or exceeded the mA requirements of the deice and lastly the plug fits... then it will work. One thing to think about is some of those have better regulation and noise reduction circuits. Besides being overpriced, the manufactures recommended device has all necessary needs in place so that the device works as desired. Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 1. Make sure you are matching DC to DC and AC to AC. Some adapters output AC, and some output DC. 2. Voltage level of adapter should fall into the range requested by the device. 3. polarity if DC (tip/sleeve) and connector size should match 4. adapter should be able to supply AT LEAST as much current (milliamps or mA) as the device requests. It is OK to have an adapter rated at 600 mA connect to a device that only requests 300 mA, but not the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikelpanky Posted October 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 I've got a universal adapter, switchable polarity, 1V-12V switchable output, DC, 700mA. MANY MANY MANY MANY different tips. Good to go then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kazper Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 yes if the device is rated for 700mA or under. Good point Mate make sure your looking for A/C or D/C on the output. Lots of stuff uses DC, but AC is pretty common on some MI devices and brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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