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CloudWatcher

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23. Input 110
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 07:00 PM
Jun 2020

Hi, sorry I was being a little sloppy. Input voltage for the US is standard at 120 volts but I grew up calling it 110. The only real thing to look at is whether or not input is about 120 volts (US) or 220 volts (Europe). Here are a couple of references ... more than you want to know: https://www.hunker.com/12490790/110-volt-vs-120-volt https://www.buildmyowncabin.com/electrical/electrical-faq/difference-voltages-110-220.html

In #12 you say:

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

So you have:

Input: 120 volts, 60 Hz, so standard for US
Input current (power) is up to 8.5VA (and another poster replied to that part).

So input is not a problem as long as you don't buy something designed to work only in Europe.

And it transforms the input power to ...

Output of 20 volts
Output current of up to 200 milliamps ... aka 200/1000 of an amp or 0.2 amps .. which is pretty tiny.

And while you say output is "AC" .. I suspect you've read it wrong and you have output in DC.

What you don't say is the polarity of the output .. whether or not the + is on the center of the funny diagram or on the outside. You need to match that as well.

The hardest problem is matching the plug .. they come in a lot of sizes and getting a match from a photo on the web can be a challenge. You might want to go with a universal adapter so the odds are better at matching the physical plug size. But I'm a fan of retail stores where you could bring in your old one and compare it to what's in your hand before buying

Your first link ...

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

... says it's output is up to 3.16 amps ... which is well over 10 times what you need (i.e. it's fine). And it shows + attached to the center connector on the plug ... which is probably what you need, but you should check. So the main question with this one is whether or not that plug will physically fit (and how good they are at refunding if it doesn't match).

The one in your second link looks like it "should" work, and while the text doesn't say what the output amperage is ... if you scroll down and look at the pix of the back of the brick, it says: 20 and 24 volts at 4A. That's 4000 milliamps or a lot more than what you need. But ... it ships from China so it'd take forever to get to you. That would keep me from buying it!

There's a lot of others to choose from, eg. this would work too and ships faster:

https://www.amazon.com/SoulBay-Universal-100-240VAC-Transformer-Electronics/dp/B086JLYBQ7/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=20v+power+supply&qid=1591746715&sr=8-8

Hope this helps ))

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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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