Is it safe?

[Programmer666]

My DSL modems 9V adaptor burnt so I'm using another adaptor (output 12V) for
the modem and its working fine!
Just wanted to know if this may damage my DSL modem?

 

[John Fields]

On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:04:06 +0500, "Programmer666"
<programmer666@nowhere.com> wrote:

My DSL modems 9V adaptor burnt so I'm using another adaptor (output 12V) for
the modem and its working fine!
Just wanted to know if this may damage my DSL modem?

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It may.

Why not get in touch with the manufacturer and find out for sure?

JF

 

[Nicholas Sherlock]

Programmer666 wrote:

My DSL modems 9V adaptor burnt so I'm using another adaptor (output 12V)
for the modem and its working fine!
Just wanted to know if this may damage my DSL modem?

Unless the modem is marked to say that it can accept that voltage, then
yes, there is the possibility of damage. It might not happen all at
once, it might destroy the modem over time. I certainly wouldn't do it
unless I was planning to buy a new modem soon anyway.

Cheers,
Nicholas Sherlock

 

[PCPaul]

On Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:57:22 +1300, Nicholas Sherlock wrote:

Programmer666 wrote:
My DSL modems 9V adaptor burnt so I'm using another adaptor (output
12V) for the modem and its working fine!
Just wanted to know if this may damage my DSL modem?

Unless the modem is marked to say that it can accept that voltage, then
yes, there is the possibility of damage. It might not happen all at
once, it might destroy the modem over time. I certainly wouldn't do it
unless I was planning to buy a new modem soon anyway.

In all likelihood, what's happening internally is that there is a voltage
regulator which is running noticeably hotter than before, and is coping
OK for now. Probably the whole thing will age faster than before, or it
might just go pop one day.

OTOH I've had some cheap far eastern network gear which was sometiumes
delivered with 9V and sometimes with 12V supplies, and the 12V versions
ran far more stably for a long time.

If it works, and it's a cheap router, use it. If it goes pop, buy another
one.

 

On Mar 2, 5:04 am, "Programmer666" <programmer...@nowhere.com> wrote:

My DSL modems 9V adaptor burnt so I'm using another adaptor (output 12V) for
the modem and its working fine!
Just wanted to know if this may damage my DSL modem?

Pop it open, trace the power circuit, see what the parts in it are
rated for. You didn't mention whether either adapter was regulated or
not, and what their current ratings were vs the rated power
consumption of the modem instead of just peak requirement, which if
you're lucky will be in it's manual and somewhat accurate.

 

[Warped Out Man]

I Don't know - is it safe? Hindu

"Programmer666" <programmer666@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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My DSL modems 9V adaptor burnt so I'm using another adaptor (output 12V)
for the modem and its working fine!
Just wanted to know if this may damage my DSL modem?

 

[Bobby]

"Programmer666" <programmer666@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:gogaup$1ur$1@news.motzarella.org...

My DSL modems 9V adaptor burnt so I'm using another adaptor (output 12V)
for the modem and its working fine!
Just wanted to know if this may damage my DSL modem?
It will be OK until it stops working.