[mythtv-users] HD-PVR Power Adapters

Scot Kreienkamp skreien at wcnet.org
Fri Sep 25 01:58:16 UTC 2015


I need to order a new power supply for mine... anyone know of a source for
a good quality replacement?  I tried one off ebay and it lasted for 2
months.

On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Daryl McDonald <darylangela at gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>
> 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
>> Zonder leven is er geen hoop
>> Het eeuwige dilemma
>> Zeker als je hoop moet vernietigen om te kunnen overleven!"
>>
>> De lerende Mens
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> Too low amperage can also be problematic.
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