Will this damage anything?
I have a flat screen LCD computer monitor which needs a transformer for
power. I dont have this transformer. I can get one on ebay for around $15, but before I spend the money, I want to make sure the monitor works. It needs 24 volts at 1.2 Amps DC. I have one from an old Laptop computer that has an output of 16 volts 3.6 Amps DC. The amperage is fine, but the voltage is 8 volts low. The power plug (to monitor) is the same as needed. I just want to be sure the monitor powers up and operate it for a minute. Is there any chance of damaging the monitor or transformer of I connect it to the monitor? Or will it even power it up? |
Will this damage anything?
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Will this damage anything?
On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 1:49:12 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I have a flat screen LCD computer monitor which needs a transformer for power. I dont have this transformer. I can get one on ebay for around $15, but before I spend the money, I want to make sure the monitor works. It needs 24 volts at 1.2 Amps DC. I have one from an old Laptop computer that has an output of 16 volts 3.6 Amps DC. The amperage is fine, but the voltage is 8 volts low. The power plug (to monitor) is the same as needed. I just want to be sure the monitor powers up and operate it for a minute. Is there any chance of damaging the monitor or transformer of I connect it to the monitor? Or will it even power it up? If the polarity is correct, it definitely won't harm the "transformer", and I don't see how the monitor would be damaged either. I've repaired thousands of monitors with bad caps, and the resulting low voltage *and* ripple never bothered the monitors. I don't know if your monitor will start 8 volts low, and my guess is that it won't, but try it anyway. |
Will this damage anything?
wrote in message ... I have a flat screen LCD computer monitor which needs a transformer for power. I dont have this transformer. I can get one on ebay for around $15, but before I spend the money, I want to make sure the monitor works. It needs 24 volts at 1.2 Amps DC. I have one from an old Laptop computer that has an output of 16 volts 3.6 Amps DC. The amperage is fine, but the voltage is 8 volts low. The power plug (to monitor) is the same as needed. I just want to be sure the monitor powers up and operate it for a minute. Is there any chance of damaging the monitor or transformer of I connect it to the monitor? Or will it even power it up? It won't hirt anything,but the monitor may not start either. YOu can use several D size batteries or even smaller rechargabel batteries in series with the power supply to make up the voltage. They will not last long, so make this a quick test. |
Will this damage anything?
On 26/02/2015 19:09, Ralph Mowery wrote:
wrote in message ... I have a flat screen LCD computer monitor which needs a transformer for power. I dont have this transformer. I can get one on ebay for around $15, but before I spend the money, I want to make sure the monitor works. It needs 24 volts at 1.2 Amps DC. I have one from an old Laptop computer that has an output of 16 volts 3.6 Amps DC. The amperage is fine, but the voltage is 8 volts low. The power plug (to monitor) is the same as needed. I just want to be sure the monitor powers up and operate it for a minute. Is there any chance of damaging the monitor or transformer of I connect it to the monitor? Or will it even power it up? It won't hirt anything,but the monitor may not start either. YOu can use several D size batteries or even smaller rechargabel batteries in series with the power supply to make up the voltage. They will not last long, so make this a quick test. I like it. Perhaps add a fuse as well, while at it. |
Will this damage anything?
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Will this damage anything?
"Michael Black" wrote in message There is no expectation that the voltage might come from a variety of sources, in this case the power supply is external either because it was easier to get UL approval with the external supply, or perhaps because the supply might fail and it's easier to change the power supply if it's external. So they picked the needed voltage in the first place. Often the same electronic equipment is used in several countries. They all have differnant kinds of power and plugs. It is easy to use a differant external supply instead of building differant ones into the equipment. |
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