Hi Bill The 9VDC is crucial to maintain. However you can use a higher rated mA (ie greater than 1000mA). This mA rating tells you how much current the modem draws at max. Supply it with 9VDC (this don't change) and 1000mA or greater mA then you should be ok. Hilary --------------------------------- Bill Judson wrote: > I have a Practical Peripherals 14.4 modem that someone passed on to me. It > came minus the power brick. I want to test it, before I chuck it to the > electronics recyclers. > > It says on the modem that it is "rated" for 9VDC 1000mA output. I have lots > of spare AC/DC converters, but none that fit that output spec exactly. > > Forgive my ignorance of basic electronics, but what happens if I use it > with, say, a 9V 900mA brick? 2.8A? Risk of fire|shock|explosion|Kentucky > fried circuits? Is that spec min, max, or does it have to be exact? > > TIA, > > -- > Over, > > Jutso -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 740 Printers refurbished $79 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Velocity Upgrades - Mac Memory Factory Direct. 128 MB for 9600, 8600, 7600 - $79.99; 64MB for 6500, 6400, 5400 - $39.99; 32 MB for 9600, 8500, 7300 - $24.99 <http://www.backbeatmedia.com/wcgi-bin/velocity.cgi> Star Wars Complete Collection on Video CD - $32.97 Back to the Future Collection on Video CD - $15.97 EurekaMovies.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/eureka.html> - - - - - PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/pci-powermacs/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
