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  1. 13-05-11, 05:29 PM #1
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    Power pack 12v 4amp output

    Anyone got one of these doing nothing i can grab/buy?
    12V 4A 48W AC Adapter Power Supply For LCD Monitor + Cord, Australia and New Zealand, LCD / LED TV Monitor AC Adapter
    Adapter Input Voltage(V): AC 100-240V / 50-60Hz
    Adapter Output: DC 12V 4A
    Adapter Power: 48W
    Adapter Connecter Size: 5.5mm*2.5mm

    They usually power monitors or laptops.
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    You may find one at dicksmiths. This is what I can see for now.

    Targus 90w Notebook Power Adaptor | Dick Smith Online Shopping
    KERIO 90W Notebook Power Supply | Dick Smith Online Shopping

    What are you going to use it for may I ask? If it is a laptop then those will be most likely fine.
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    Using it for an external WD drive, fault finding leads me to think its the power supply.
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    Well you will over volt your hard drives with the links I have provided. Do you know if you need that much current (4 Amps?) If not you can probally get away with a 12v Plugpac from jaycar.
    SWITCHMODE MAINS ADAPTOR 12VDC 2.5A - Jaycar Electronics
    Should do nicely
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    For that price just go buy another external HDD??
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    I should have some 12v 5A left over, $20 each. I had them for monitors, so the plug type is fairly generic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lothar View Post
    Do you know if you need that much current (4 Amps?)
    It houses 2 drives and has a network port.. so im assuming so

    @Jasby: thx for the offer, but 5 amps is over the spec for the device, or will that not matter?
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    Quote Originally Posted by snake coward View Post
    It houses 2 drives and has a network port.. so im assuming so

    @Jasby: thx for the offer, but 5 amps is over the spec for the device, or will that not matter?
    Current is different to voltage, it'll only draw what it needs. 5A is the max it is designed to output. If a device only needs 1A, thats all it'll draw.
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