[mythtv-users] HD-PVR Power Adapters

[Daryl McDonald]

On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 2:56 PM, Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hoi Martin,
>
> Thursday, September 24, 2015, 8:28:17 PM, you wrote:
>
> > My oldest (2.5 years) HD-PVR 1212 power adapter died abruptly this
> morning.
>
> > The closest thing I have on hand is a universal 3-12v 1.3A adapter.
>
> > It seems to be able to power the HD-PVR okay at 6v, in that it finished
> > the last 20 minutes of one recording.
>
> > Should I replace that with a proper 5v 2A adapter, or have people
> > experienced long term success with a universal adapter at 6v 1.3A?
>
> > Thanks in advance,
> > MC
> > _______________________________________________
>
> No experience in this case, but to high voltage can damage your
> electronics and certainly will shorten its life.
>
>
> Tot mails,
>   Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com
>
> "Zonder hoop kun je niet leven
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>
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Too low amperage can also be problematic.
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