Just moved and am organizing all my electronics in the new place. Didn’t do a great job of labeling power adapters and a lot of them aren’t branded with the device they go with. I know the tag shows input and output but wanted to check here to see if there’s anything else I can use to make sure the adapter and the Device are compatible so I don’t fry a device on accident. Some adapters are missing so I’ll need to buy some replacements and need some info on how to make sure I’m buying the right one for each device.

Thanks.

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Posted by Hopeful Doc

Member since Sep 2010

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Posted on 8/14/22 at 7:02 pm to jlovel7

The device that accepts the DC power input will tell you the voltage and amperage you need.
The devices you have should have similar markings.
There will also be a mark to show whether the center is positive or negative.
So long as you match voltage and polarity and at least meet amperage, you should be good to go.

If you find any that don’t match, Belker Makes a multi-voltage with connector options that may suit your needs.

Too little amperage or the wrong voltage can fry/damage the electronics, but short of that, you should be good to mix and match.

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Posted by guedeaux

Member since Jan 2008

13721 posts

Posted on 8/14/22 at 7:06 pm to jlovel7

The power adapters will likely be exactly the volts and amps that are required by the device; so, read the label on the device and match that wit the appropriate adapter. If you have a few unknowns, make sure the voltages match because just a little higher of a voltage will fry the device with the quickness. The power supply will not push more amps than the device requires, so you can test a few as long as the volts match to find the right ones.

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