Re: power adapter... will it explode?

From: DesignGuy (dontbother_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 09/23/04

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    "Jim Rex" <jimrex0@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:vPednfO1ttQjlc_cRVn-uA@rogers.com...
    > Hello,
    >
    > I have a pair of speakers that need a 13V and 2A DC power adapter or wall
    > wart. I lost its wall wart and found a wall wart for another device, which
    I
    > have no idea what its for.. it gives out 15V and 400mA DC.
    >
    > The power adapter I found said on its back that it must not be used with
    any
    > other device except..[some brand name]...
    >
    > Now, I used it with the pair of speakers and it worked!!! Now, i'm
    worrying
    > that this configuration could cause it to explode or something....
    >
    > Will it do any harm???
    >
    > P.S. (im cross posting to two newsgroups...)

    The speakers if they indeed need 2A to operate may damage the 400mA adapter.
    The extra 2 volts may or may nto harm the speakers, though likely not. Your
    best bet is to find a 12V 2A adapter since 13V is not a common value. Try
    Radio Shack or various online merchants such as DigiKey.

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