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LAS14

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12. Refining my question.
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 12:27 PM
Jun 2020

My adapter says Input: 120V 60Hz 8.5VA Output: 20V AC 200mA

I've chosen the replacement approach, but my gadget is decades old and hasn't been on the market for decades. So I went to EBay. I entered A/C adapter 20V 200ma, but that got me nothing obviously useful, so I entered A/C adapter OUTPUT 20v

I got a bewildering bunch of hits, but none was clearly what I wanted. Many, many were POSSIBLY what I wanted, but I'm still tres confused. Can someone suggest a better search phrase? Or explain how to read the results? Here are some examples. Many had lots of gadgets to go on the other end. Many pictures looked like they'd work.

Note: The right angle at the other end isn't an issue. A straight thingey would be fine.

Can any of you nice people give me advice on my search phrase, or how to interpret the results?

tia
las


This one has no info about 200mA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HiCapacity-AC-C15-AC-DC-Laptop-Power-Supply-Adapter-Charger-Output-20V-3-16A/303179553958?hash=item4696e8dca6:g:mb4AAOSw~llcPBZ4

This one looks like it has lots of possibilities for the plug in end, but, again, no info that I can see about 200mA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-15V-16V-18V-19V-20V-24V-Output-Universal-AC-DC-Power-Supply-Adapter-Charger/183752630183?hash=item2ac8829fa7:g:QakAAOSwP2BcnbDy



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I would go to a computer repair place if it can be fixed mitch96 Jun 2020 #1
Thanks. What would I call the thing I'm looking for on Ebay? LAS14 Jun 2020 #4
A/C adapter think4yourself Jun 2020 #7
Yes, it looks like an AC adapter. Just make sure the power requirement are the same... mitch96 Jun 2020 #20
Could you please look at reply #12? tia las LAS14 Jun 2020 #13
The 90 degree bend at the end of your chord may be tough Boxerfan Jun 2020 #2
Thanks much. What term do I use for an E-bay search? LAS14 Jun 2020 #5
Whatever the device is plugged into... Boxerfan Jun 2020 #10
Could you please look at reply #12? tia las LAS14 Jun 2020 #14
I wouldn't risk repairing it think4yourself Jun 2020 #3
And thanks to you, too. As I asked the other helpful responders, what term(s)... LAS14 Jun 2020 #6
AC adapter think4yourself Jun 2020 #8
Could you please look at reply #12? tia las LAS14 Jun 2020 #15
May I ask what this item actually does or what it is? discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2020 #9
First thing I (or any repairman) would do is apply a voltmeter (DMM, DVM, VOM, whatever) to the plug eppur_se_muova Jun 2020 #11
Could you please look at reply #12? tia las LAS14 Jun 2020 #16
Refining my question. LAS14 Jun 2020 #12
Both listed have more than enough amperage. Boxerfan Jun 2020 #17
OK, 200mA refers to the maximum current, and is the same as 0.2A (Ampere). eppur_se_muova Jun 2020 #19
Thanks so much!!! nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #21
How to replace it .... CloudWatcher Jun 2020 #18
I don't understand... LAS14 Jun 2020 #22
Input 110 CloudWatcher Jun 2020 #23
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