On Mon, 2009-09-14 at 11:04 +1200, Nick Rout wrote: > I need to replace a power supply for my squeezebox classic. The specs > on the website say: > > > * 5.0V DC, regulated > * Center positive, sleeve ground > * Connector: 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD, 11mm long > * Min supply rating: 1000mA > > http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/products/squeezebox-classic.html#tab2 > > The old broken one says 2000 mA (or 2A) but the specs say only 1000mA > is needed. It also has a symbol with two horizontal lines, the top one > is continuous and the bottom is broken, like this:
That means DC rather than AC. > Can anyone see a problem using this Jaycar one? > > http://jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=MP3144 > > The Jaycar page does not mention the word "regulated". Should I be worried? It's fine, being a switchmode supply it's regulated. You should probably go for a higher rated supply such as 1500mA or 2000mA being that the specs say "Min supply rating" but it may work :) hads -- http://nicegear.co.nz New Zealand's Open Source Hardware Supplier
