Wall wort compatability question

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starkiller
starkiller Posts: 2,723
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One of my cats chewed through the cable of a wall wort. Its a 18vac, will a 12vdc work in its place? I know zilch about this stuff. Thanks!
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  • deucekazoo
    deucekazoo Posts: 146
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    NO!
    Two different voltages and one is a DC voltage and your original is an AC voltage for your component. These can't be mixed. You need to replace it with the exact voltage and AC wall transformer. Or cut the wires back and solder them together. Should be an easy fix depending how much of it they chewed up.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
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    Just look at the power requirement on the back of the component and buy a new wall-wart of matching voltage, and at least equal amperage. Fred Meyer or Radio Shack should have have a replacement, or solder back together the old one as suggested.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,433
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    Is it okay if the current spec is higher, as long as the voltage spec matches?
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  • deucekazoo
    deucekazoo Posts: 146
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    Yes, as long as the voltage is the same 18vac you can go higher on the ampage.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,433
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    okay, yeah, that's what I thought I read a while back.
    voltage pushed and current drawn?
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