Are all AC-DC Adaptors the same?
Are all AC-DC Adaptors the same?
Each AC/DC power adapter is specifically designed to accept a certain AC input (usually the standard output from a 120 V AC outlet in your home) and convert it to a particular DC output. Likewise, each electronic device is specifically designed to accept a certain DC input.
What is a DC 9V adapter?
AC-DC 9-VOLT ADAPTOR The adaptor converts AC wall power to 9-volt DC for powering most instrument pedals and other 9-volt battery devices. The tip negative, sleeve positive power supply can handle 500mA to power even your most power hungry devices.
Is there a DC adapter?
Direct Current Adaptors A DC adaptor differs from an AC adaptor in that the DC adaptor converts AC electricity into DC electricity. For example, a 12 V DC adaptor sold in the United States will convert 120 V AC at 60 Hz into 12 V DC. Like its AC counterpart, a DC adaptor is also rated for maximum power output in watts.
Will any 9V adapter work?
In most cases, you cannot use a 12V adapter to power a 9V guitar pedal. Using a 12V adapter on a pedal designed to only handle 9V can completely destroy it. There are some guitar pedals built to handle voltages higher than 9V.
Can you use a 12V adapter for a 9V device?
If you have a 12V adapter, you might wonder whether you can use it to power your 9V guitar pedals. In most cases, you cannot use a 12V adapter to power a 9V guitar pedal. Using a 12V adapter on a pedal designed to only handle 9V can completely destroy it.
How do I know if my AC adapter is DC?
One way to determine if you have an AC-DC power supply or a DC-DC model is to look at the device itself. Often, the input and output information will appear somewhere on the surface. If the input is AC, you have an AC-DC power supply, and you have a DC-DC model if the input and output both are DC.
What happens if I use a 12V adapter on a 9V device?
Using a 12V adapter on a pedal designed to only handle 9V can completely destroy it. There are some guitar pedals built to handle voltages higher than 9V. Those pedals will work perfectly fine with a 12V adapter. Check the pedal’s manual before you try plugging a 12V adapter into any pedal.