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| 564696 | 2007-06-30 23:57:00 | I have lost the power adapter for the DLink 604T wireless router/modem. The manual says it is a 12V AC, 1.2A output. I cant seem to locate a replacement, but would a 12V AC, 1A output suffice without causing any damage to the modem/router? Failing that, where could I source a replacement? | Cptn Hotshot (3904) | ||
| 564697 | 2007-07-01 01:12:00 | The 1A plugpack will probably be fine. The voltage under load when powering the modem may be a bit low, that's all, but the regulator(s) inside the modem should look after that. In any case, it will not be damaged. | rumpty (2863) | ||
| 564698 | 2007-07-01 01:33:00 | Thanks rumpty ...that is good to know. I half expected that but good to get a 2nd opinion. :thumbs: | Cptn Hotshot (3904) | ||
| 564699 | 2007-07-01 01:55:00 | I had this problem... yep I threw out my nice power brick and had to buy a new one. I got "PWR-002-010 PWR-002-010 Power Adapter:AU(12VDC 1.2A)" from acquire.co.nz back in september last year and have been using it ever since and never had a problem. Do not buy a lower than 1.2amp rated power brick or you will get trouble. DLINK aus will ship you a new one if you call them but it will cost about NZD60 odd, where as the acquire one cost me $18.61 + shipping ($8.00) plus GST... A fair bit cheaper... Good luck |
zcc (50) | ||
| 564700 | 2007-07-01 05:53:00 | I got "PWR-002-010 PWR-002-010 Power Adapter:AU(12VDC 1.2A)" ...... Do not buy a lower than 1.2amp rated power brick or you will get trouble. A 12VDC 1.2A inlieu of a 12VAC 1.2A ... how does that work? What sort of trouble would you get by using a lower rate (1amp) than 1.2amp rated power brick? Would it impact the brick or the modem and do what? |
Cptn Hotshot (3904) | ||
| 564701 | 2007-07-01 06:30:00 | It would impact the brick mainly in that it would be running outside its current rating and would be very hot, short life probably. If the overcurrent was enough to saturate the transformer core in the brick, then the voltage would sag and the modem operation might suffer. 12v DC is very different to 12v AC. If the modem has a transformer in it, then it simply would not work and both would get very hot. If it simply rectifies the voltage in the modem to DC, the 12v AC supply would give about 17 volts DC internal to the modem, the 12v DC would just give 12v DC. I doubt that they would bother shipping a 1.2 amp rated brick if all it needed was 1 amp? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 564702 | 2007-07-01 09:36:00 | It would impact the brick mainly in that it would be running outside its current rating and would be very hot, short life probably. If the overcurrent was enough to saturate the transformer core in the brick, then the voltage would sag and the modem operation might suffer. Is .2A enough to make a difference to the power adapter? Does the router/modem actually draw 1.2A constantly? As rumpty advises, a 1A will not damage the modem, but what of the power adapter ... will that differential be enough to damage it or kill it? I guess ideally I would like the real thing i.e. 12VAC;1.2A output. Short of contacting D-Link to get an expensive replacement, can anyone point me in the direction to source one locally? From Google searching, I can only find one to a max of 1A and am unable to find the specific one I need. |
Cptn Hotshot (3904) | ||
| 564703 | 2007-07-02 00:18:00 | Jaycar have a 12volt 1 amp AC one for $29.50 P/No MP3026 This should do it for you |
Tony.br (4018) | ||
| 564704 | 2007-07-02 01:38:00 | Is .2A enough to make a difference to the power adapter? Does the router/modem actually draw 1.2A constantly? As rumpty advises, a 1A will not damage the modem, but what of the power adapter ... will that differential be enough to damage it or kill it? I guess ideally I would like the real thing i.e. 12VAC;1.2A output. Short of contacting D-Link to get an expensive replacement, can anyone point me in the direction to source one locally? From Google searching, I can only find one to a max of 1A and am unable to find the specific one I need. Only by measuring the actual modem power drain would anyone know. But you can bet that something "rated" at 1 Amp will not have a reserve of 20% built in. Everything is made down to a price, not up to a quality. |
godfather (25) | ||
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