New Classic Finds and etc. (Long) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

25 Jan 2004

On Jan 25, 21:15, Lyos Norezel wrote:
...
  Doc... this is a BAD idea... I've fried numerous
devices by using the wrong power rating... even if it was only 1mA off. The voltage
almost
never matters... as long as the power is correct. Hope this gets to u
before you fry your machine.
...
  Lyos Gemini Norezel 
That's exactly WRONG!  It's the voltage (and polarity) that matters,
and the power (or current) doesn't, so long as it's "enough".

What may sometimes be confusing is that the voltage produced by small
power supplies often drops dramatically under load, and that's probably
all that's saved our friend above from some disasters.

...
  Doc Shipley &lt;doc(a)mdrconsult.com&gt; wrote:

 Funny coincidence, there. I just hacked a Sprint CAD-1000 AC adapter
 onto a JetDirect Ex+ last night. The receptacle of the JD is odd, so I
...
  had to pull the board and solder the adapter direct.
Other than that,
 it's the right voltage, and a little over-amped (1A vs the JD's rated
 800mA). 

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