Hi sorry if this is a daft question but I don't wish to dama

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Steven Campbell

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Hi sorry if this is a daft question but I don't wish to damage my monitor.

I bought a monitor that states it requires a 12v 2amp input. I can't find
any such adaptors with those exact specifications in the UK

Most are below that i.e. 12V 595mA 7.14VA.

Would using an adaptor like that above be okay for the monitor or would it
do it some damage.

Steven.
 
Hi sorry if this is a daft question but I don't wish to damage my monitor.

I bought a monitor that states it requires a 12v 2amp input. I can't find
any such adaptors with those exact specifications in the UK

Most are below that i.e. 12V 595mA 7.14VA.

Would using an adaptor like that above be okay for the monitor or would it
do it some damage.

Steven.




Your monitor requires a supply voltage of 12.0v (direct current-DC) at a
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current of 2 amperes (2A, or 2000 milliamps- mA). The adaptor you cite is
incapable of this. (595 mA <<< 2000 mA). The 7.14 VA almost certainly refers
to the adaptor's draw on the 220VAC mains ("VA" can be considered as "Watts"
in a general way).

Any adaptor capable of providing 12 V at 2A ***OR MORE*** ( it is the
CURRENT....the AMPS....that are the critical variable here; the 12 volts DC is
a manditory given) will work just fine (given correct connector and polarity).
There are such adaptors available...but they are not common. Try the UK and US
surplus houses....or try the monitor manufacturer.
webpa
 
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Hi sorry if this is a daft question but I don't wish to damage my
monitor.

I bought a monitor that states it requires a 12v 2amp input. I can't
find
any such adaptors with those exact specifications in the UK

Most are below that i.e. 12V 595mA 7.14VA.

Would using an adaptor like that above be okay for the monitor or would
it
do it some damage.

Steven.




Your monitor requires a supply voltage of 12.0v (direct current-DC) at a
current of 2 amperes (2A, or 2000 milliamps- mA). The adaptor you cite is
incapable of this. (595 mA <<< 2000 mA). The 7.14 VA almost certainly
refers
to the adaptor's draw on the 220VAC mains ("VA" can be considered as
"Watts"
in a general way).

Any adaptor capable of providing 12 V at 2A ***OR MORE*** ( it is the
CURRENT....the AMPS....that are the critical variable here; the 12 volts
DC is
a manditory given) will work just fine (given correct connector and
polarity).
There are such adaptors available...but they are not common. Try the UK
and US
surplus houses....or try the monitor manufacturer.
webpa
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Thanks for your reply.
The nearest I can find to the 2A is an adaptor that has 12V 2.5A. Would this
be suitable and not cause any long term damage?

thanks again
Steven
 
re:

<< The nearest I can find to the 2A is an adaptor that has 12V 2.5A. Would this
be suitable and not cause any long term damage? >>

--

That is an excellent adapter for your needs.

One last thing.... It is vital that the 12 V polarity be correct or you may
damage the monitor.

Don
 
"Dbowey" <dbowey@aol.com> wrote in message
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re:

The nearest I can find to the 2A is an adaptor that has 12V 2.5A. Would
this
be suitable and not cause any long term damage?

--

That is an excellent adapter for your needs.

One last thing.... It is vital that the 12 V polarity be correct or you
may
damage the monitor.
Click to expand...
Thanks for your time. For your curiosity here is the product
http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=040422234643690&moduleno=13455&Products=5

Thanks again
Steven.
 
"Steven Campbell" <steven@pTHREEasa.co.uk> wrote in message
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"WEBPA" <webpa@aol.com> wrote in message
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Hi sorry if this is a daft question but I don't wish to damage my
monitor.

I bought a monitor that states it requires a 12v 2amp input. I can't
find
any such adaptors with those exact specifications in the UK

Most are below that i.e. 12V 595mA 7.14VA.

Would using an adaptor like that above be okay for the monitor or would
it
do it some damage.

Steven.




Your monitor requires a supply voltage of 12.0v (direct current-DC) at a
current of 2 amperes (2A, or 2000 milliamps- mA). The adaptor you cite is
incapable of this. (595 mA <<< 2000 mA). The 7.14 VA almost certainly
refers
to the adaptor's draw on the 220VAC mains ("VA" can be considered as
"Watts"
in a general way).

Any adaptor capable of providing 12 V at 2A ***OR MORE*** ( it is the
CURRENT....the AMPS....that are the critical variable here; the 12 volts
DC is
a manditory given) will work just fine (given correct connector and
polarity).
There are such adaptors available...but they are not common. Try the UK
and US
surplus houses....or try the monitor manufacturer.
webpa

Thanks for your reply.
The nearest I can find to the 2A is an adaptor that has 12V 2.5A. Would this
be suitable and not cause any long term damage?

thanks again
Steven
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As the previous poster pointed out this should be OK. Over 2 Amps is OK, under
is not - you will be trying to pull more power out of the device than it can
deliver.

After double checking to make sure exactly what you want you might check out

http://www.eurobatteries.com/sitepages/power-adaptors-ac-dc.asp

no recommendations. I just found it on google. Make sure the plugs are
correct.

Bill
 
"Steven Campbell" <steven@pTHREEasa.co.uk> wrote in message
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"Dbowey" <dbowey@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040422185858.02630.00000225@mb-m27.aol.com...
re:

The nearest I can find to the 2A is an adaptor that has 12V 2.5A.
Would
this
be suitable and not cause any long term damage?

--

That is an excellent adapter for your needs.

One last thing.... It is vital that the 12 V polarity be correct or you
may
damage the monitor.

Thanks for your time. For your curiosity here is the product

http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=040422234643690&moduleno=13455&Products=5

Thanks again
Steven.

That looks ideal for what you want. As mentioned, watch the polarity. Post a
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link to your monitor's details if you are unsure.

Ken
 
The 12Volt / 2.5 Amp adaptor would be very good. The monitor will draw what
it needs. Just make sure that the polarity is connected properly. If not,
the monitor will be instantly damaged!

--

Greetings,

Jerry Greenberg GLG Technologies GLG
=========================================
WebPage http://www.zoom-one.com
Electronics http://www.zoom-one.com/electron.htm
=========================================


"Steven Campbell" <steven@pTHREEasa.co.uk> wrote in message
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"WEBPA" <webpa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040422181157.15096.00000175@mb-m10.aol.com...
Hi sorry if this is a daft question but I don't wish to damage my
monitor.

I bought a monitor that states it requires a 12v 2amp input. I can't
find
any such adaptors with those exact specifications in the UK

Most are below that i.e. 12V 595mA 7.14VA.

Would using an adaptor like that above be okay for the monitor or would
it
do it some damage.

Steven.




Your monitor requires a supply voltage of 12.0v (direct current-DC) at a
current of 2 amperes (2A, or 2000 milliamps- mA). The adaptor you cite is
incapable of this. (595 mA <<< 2000 mA). The 7.14 VA almost certainly
refers
to the adaptor's draw on the 220VAC mains ("VA" can be considered as
"Watts"
in a general way).

Any adaptor capable of providing 12 V at 2A ***OR MORE*** ( it is the
CURRENT....the AMPS....that are the critical variable here; the 12 volts
DC is
a manditory given) will work just fine (given correct connector and
polarity).
There are such adaptors available...but they are not common. Try the UK
and US
surplus houses....or try the monitor manufacturer.
webpa
Click to expand...
Thanks for your reply.
The nearest I can find to the 2A is an adaptor that has 12V 2.5A. Would this
be suitable and not cause any long term damage?

thanks again
Steven
 
"Ken Taylor" <ken123@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
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"Steven Campbell" <steven@pTHREEasa.co.uk> wrote in message
news:c69ivp$56c$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...

"Dbowey" <dbowey@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040422185858.02630.00000225@mb-m27.aol.com...
re:

The nearest I can find to the 2A is an adaptor that has 12V 2.5A.
Would
this
be suitable and not cause any long term damage?

--

That is an excellent adapter for your needs.

One last thing.... It is vital that the 12 V polarity be correct or
you
may
damage the monitor.

Thanks for your time. For your curiosity here is the product


http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=040422234643690&moduleno=13455&Products=5

Thanks again
Steven.

That looks ideal for what you want. As mentioned, watch the polarity. Post
a
link to your monitor's details if you are unsure.
Click to expand...

Thanks guys for all your help. The Monitor is a Panoview 540. The closest I
can find is the Panoview 632 here
http://www.optomausa.com/public/panoview_632a.asp
and its power supply here
http://www.optomausa.com/marketing/Accessories/PanoView632_acce5.jpg

It looks the same as my 540 and has the same power input requirements.

Once again thanks

Steven.
 
Thanks for your time. For your curiosity here is the product



http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=040422234643690&moduleno=13455&Products=5

Thanks again
Steven.

That looks ideal for what you want. As mentioned, watch the polarity.
Post
a
link to your monitor's details if you are unsure.


Thanks guys for all your help. The Monitor is a Panoview 540. The closest
I
can find is the Panoview 632 here
http://www.optomausa.com/public/panoview_632a.asp
and its power supply here
http://www.optomausa.com/marketing/Accessories/PanoView632_acce5.jpg
Click to expand...
I know its not the done thing to answer your own posts but I have just come
across this power supply which has the following specs
Input voltage 100 - 240Vac
Output 6 / 7.5 / 9 / 12Vdc
Max current 2000mA
http://www.cybermarket.co.uk/ishop/923/shopscr1608.html

If someone could just verify it is okay, I'll be on my way and leave you all
in peace ;o)

Cheers
Steven.
 
"Bill" <xxx@yy.zz> wrote in message news:<%bYhc.749$Qv4.17@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com>...
After double checking to make sure exactly what you want you might check out

eurobatteries

no recommendations. I just found it on google. Make sure the plugs are
correct.

Bill
Click to expand...
I've used them a couple of times. However, they got my last order
wrong. It was a battery short. Since then I've sent them a dozen
emails, all of which have been ignored.

Vince.
 
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