Hello,
I have this fiber optic christmas tree and it is missing the AC
adapter. The tree requires a 12 volt 2 amp AC adapter. I have a 12
volt 1.2 AMP AC adapter from a mini TV that fits and powers up the fan
and light but it doesn't seem to power the little motor that turns the
color wheel. The motor for the color wheel requires 12 volts and 1.5
amps. So I am wondering if there is some way I can adjust the
amperage of the adapter to 1.5 so the color wheel will turn. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

"Col.Phorbin" writes:

Hello,
I have this fiber optic christmas tree and it is missing the AC
adapter. The tree requires a 12 volt 2 amp AC adapter. I have a 12
volt 1.2 AMP AC adapter from a mini TV that fits and powers up the fan
and light but it doesn't seem to power the little motor that turns the
color wheel. The motor for the color wheel requires 12 volts and 1.5
amps. So I am wondering if there is some way I can adjust the
amperage of the adapter to 1.5 so the color wheel will turn. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

Yes, replace it with the properly rated adapter, or get a second adapter
to power only the motor. You can't "adjust" an AC adapter.

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Is there a problem if I just use the AC adapter I have? Will it burn
out or anything since it doesn't match? I don't have any other
adapters and I can't find any that match perfectly. The best I found
was a 12 volt 2.5 amp adapter for 40 bucks! Is going over in amps a
problem?

"Col.Phorbin" wrote in message
...
Is there a problem if I just use the AC adapter I have? Will it burn
out or anything since it doesn't match? I don't have any other
adapters and I can't find any that match perfectly. The best I found
was a 12 volt 2.5 amp adapter for 40 bucks! Is going over in amps a
problem?

No. it is like asking if a gallon jug is too big to put a quart into. It is
a question of capability versus requirement. The 2.4 amps is the capability.
You won't use more than your load requires so that you have extra unneeded
capacity. That is a good thing.

Charlie

Ok but what if I keep using the adapter with only 1.2 amps? Will it
burn out because the tree wants 2 amps?

On 17 dic, 15:51, "Col.Phorbin" wrote:
Ok but what if I keep using the adapter with only 1.2 amps? *Will it
burn out because the tree wants 2 amps?

probably. the tree draws more current than the adaptor can provide.

On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:57:31 -0800 (PST), "Col.Phorbin"
wrote:

Hello,
I have this fiber optic christmas tree and it is missing the AC
adapter. The tree requires a 12 volt 2 amp AC adapter. I have a 12
volt 1.2 AMP AC adapter from a mini TV that fits and powers up the fan
and light but it doesn't seem to power the little motor that turns the
color wheel. The motor for the color wheel requires 12 volts and 1.5
amps. So I am wondering if there is some way I can adjust the
amperage of the adapter to 1.5 so the color wheel will turn. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

It's not like voltage on a universal adapater, which might have 12, 9,
7, 5, and 3. They didn't build a 1.5 amp adapter and then restrict
it to 1.2 amps. IF it doesn't run everything, it's not big enough.