Hello,
I am fairly inexperienced when it comes to electronics, so I have some questions.
First, I will tell you my problem. I am from the US and on a recent trip to Europe, I burned out the AC adapters for my baby monitors. I assumed (wrongly) since it was a power pack and not a direct plug, that it was able to handle 100 - 240 V, and it wasn't. No major damage but the adapters are inoperable. The output voltage for these adapters is 7.5V. The two adapters are identical, and one plugs into the base unit which listens and transmits to the reciever, and is constantly plugged in (with AA battery back-up). The other adapter plugs into a charging stand for the reciever, which has rechargeable AA batteries inside.
Upon returning to the states, I started looking for solutions. A universal adapter will no doubt solve the problem but needing two it is a fairly expensive fix. Spending 60 - 100% of the cost of the montior ($50, IIRC) is out of the question, if I'm spending that much I will just by a new baby monitor.
Looking through my box of old electrical junk, I found some wireless phone adapters. The plugs fit the devices, but it is 9V instead of 7.5V. However, it does work. The only percieved difference is I can hear a little static from the base unit when it transmits, and when the reciever is on the charger, the light on the reciever stays on constantly when before it just came on for approximately 30 seconds and then went out.
My questions are as follows:
1. What is the long term effect of using a 9V adapter for something that should get 7.5V? After about a week there doesn't seem to be any problems.
2. Any suggestions to buy cheap AC Adapters, if needed? I looked around on the web but couldn't find anything cheap. Currently I'm looking at discount stores while we are there for cheap electronic devices that might have the same plug and voltage required, but in the meantime I plan on using the 9V adapters.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Admins: this seemed like the best place to post my question, however, please move this to the correct spot if needed..
Erik
I am fairly inexperienced when it comes to electronics, so I have some questions.
First, I will tell you my problem. I am from the US and on a recent trip to Europe, I burned out the AC adapters for my baby monitors. I assumed (wrongly) since it was a power pack and not a direct plug, that it was able to handle 100 - 240 V, and it wasn't. No major damage but the adapters are inoperable. The output voltage for these adapters is 7.5V. The two adapters are identical, and one plugs into the base unit which listens and transmits to the reciever, and is constantly plugged in (with AA battery back-up). The other adapter plugs into a charging stand for the reciever, which has rechargeable AA batteries inside.
Upon returning to the states, I started looking for solutions. A universal adapter will no doubt solve the problem but needing two it is a fairly expensive fix. Spending 60 - 100% of the cost of the montior ($50, IIRC) is out of the question, if I'm spending that much I will just by a new baby monitor.
Looking through my box of old electrical junk, I found some wireless phone adapters. The plugs fit the devices, but it is 9V instead of 7.5V. However, it does work. The only percieved difference is I can hear a little static from the base unit when it transmits, and when the reciever is on the charger, the light on the reciever stays on constantly when before it just came on for approximately 30 seconds and then went out.
My questions are as follows:
1. What is the long term effect of using a 9V adapter for something that should get 7.5V? After about a week there doesn't seem to be any problems.
2. Any suggestions to buy cheap AC Adapters, if needed? I looked around on the web but couldn't find anything cheap. Currently I'm looking at discount stores while we are there for cheap electronic devices that might have the same plug and voltage required, but in the meantime I plan on using the 9V adapters.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Admins: this seemed like the best place to post my question, however, please move this to the correct spot if needed..
Erik