So my issue is that I got this router after replacing one (this is the older one) and the power adapter for it will overheat after 30-60 minutes. then I have to unplug it for 15 or so minutes. Can I use a different one with a slightly different output? I used the slightly higher one for 1 minute and it seemed to work fine. I can't use the old one it still overheats with a thermal pad and heatsink taped to it.
Router input:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Original router power adapter:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Power adapter from a Police Scanner:
13.8 Volts 750 MilliAmps
would this be fine?
UPDATE
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Hm. Now that I think about it, I don't really want to try to open the power adapter. I don't feel confident enough in my skills of soldering to solder a new part on a adapter that handles 120 Volts and 15 amps. I've seen what happens if outlets short. (one time my little brother stuck a multimeters prongs into an outlet to see how much power comes out of it. He was okay though. Can't say the same about the outlet or the multimeter. the outlet looked something like [https://www.google.com/search?q=shorted+outlet&safe=active&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEn-bszpHYAhWByIMKHX_PBTEQ_AUICygC&biw=1440&bih=769#imgrc=ObrKLtx3WX13nM:|this.])
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Hm. Now that I think about it, I don't really want to try to open the power adapter. I don't feel confident enough in my skills of soldering to solder a new part on a adapter that handles 120 Volts and 15 amps. I've seen what happens if outlets short. (one time my little brother stuck a multimeters prongs into an outlet to see how much power comes out of it. He was okay though. Can't say the same about the outlet or the multimeter. the outlet looked something like [https://www.google.com/search?q=shorted+outlet&safe=active&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEn-bszpHYAhWByIMKHX_PBTEQ_AUICygC&biw=1440&bih=769#imgrc=ObrKLtx3WX13nM:|this.])
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UPDATE
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Okay so I found a 100 milliAmp 12 Volts DC power adapter, while the router .5 Amps (500 milliAmps) 12VDC would this be Okay? or would the router put too much stress on the power adapter since the power adapter is 4x less amperage?
So my issue is that I got this router after replacing one (this is the older one) and the power adapter for it will overheat after 30-60 minutes. then I have to unplug it for 15 or so minutes. Can I use a different one with a slightly different output? I used the slightly higher one for 1 minute and it seemed to work fine. I can't use the old one it still overheats with a thermal pad and heatsink taped to it.
Router input:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Original router power adapter:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Power adapter from a Police Scanner:
13.8 Volts 750 MilliAmps
would this be fine?
UPDATE
Hm. Now that I think about it, I don't really want to try to open the power adapter. I don't feel confident enough in my skills of soldering to solder a new part on a adapter that handles 120 Volts and 15 amps. I've seen what happens if outlets short. (one time my little brother stuck a multimeters prongs into an outlet to see how much power comes out of it. He was okay though. Can't say the same about the outlet or the multimeter. the outlet looked something like [https://www.google.com/search?q=shorted+outlet&safe=active&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEn-bszpHYAhWByIMKHX_PBTEQ_AUICygC&biw=1440&bih=769#imgrc=ObrKLtx3WX13nM:|this.])
So my issue is that I got this router after replacing one (this is the older one) and the power adapter for it will overheat after 30-60 minutes. then I have to unplug it for 15 or so minutes. Can I use a different one with a slightly different output? I used the slightly higher one for 1 minute and it seemed to work fine. I can't use the old one it still overheats with a thermal pad and heatsink taped to it.
Router input:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Original router power adapter:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Power adapter from a Police Scanner:
13.8 Volts 750 MilliAmps
would this be fine?
UPDATE
Hm. Now that I think about it, I don't really want to try to open the power adapter. I don't feel confident enough in my skills of soldering to solder a new part on a adapter that handles 120 Volts and 15 amps. I've seen what happens if outlets short. (one time my little brother stuck a multimeters prongs into an outlet to see how much power comes out of it. He was okay though. Can't say the same about the outlet or the multimeter. the outlet looked something like [https://www.google.com/search?q=shorted+outlet&safe=active&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEn-bszpHYAhWByIMKHX_PBTEQ_AUICygC&biw=1440&bih=769#imgrc=ObrKLtx3WX13nM:|this.])
So my issue is that I got this router after replacing one (this is the older one) and the power adapter for it will overheat after 30-60 minutes. then I have to unplug it for 15 or so minutes. Can I use a different one with a slightly different output? I used the slightly higher one for 1 minute and it seemed to work fine. I can't use the old one it still overheats with a thermal pad and heatsink taped to it.
Router input:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Original router power adapter:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Power adapter from a Police Scanner:
13.8 Volts 750 MilliAmps
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would this be fine?
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would this be fine?
UPDATE
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Hm. Now that I think about it, I don't really want to try to open the power adapter. I don't feel confident enough in my skills of soldering to solder a new part on a adapter that handles 120 Volts and 15 amps. I've seen what happens if outlets short. (one time my little brother stuck a multimeters prongs into an outlet to see how much power comes out of it. He was okay though. (Can't say the same about the outlet or the multimeter. the outlet looked something like [https://www.google.com/search?q=shorted+outlet&safe=active&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEn-bszpHYAhWByIMKHX_PBTEQ_AUICygC&biw=1440&bih=769#imgrc=ObrKLtx3WX13nM:|this.])
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Hm. Now that I think about it, I don't really want to try to open the power adapter. I don't feel confident enough in my skills of soldering to solder a new part on a adapter that handles 120 Volts and 15 amps. I've seen what happens if outlets short. (one time my little brother stuck a multimeters prongs into an outlet to see how much power comes out of it. He was okay though. Can't say the same about the outlet or the multimeter. the outlet looked something like [https://www.google.com/search?q=shorted+outlet&safe=active&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEn-bszpHYAhWByIMKHX_PBTEQ_AUICygC&biw=1440&bih=769#imgrc=ObrKLtx3WX13nM:|this.])
So my issue is that I got this router after replacing one (this is the older one) and the power adapter for it will overheat after 30-60 minutes. then I have to unplug it for 15 or so minutes. Can I use a different one with a slightly different output? I used the slightly higher one for 1 minute and it seemed to work fine. I can't use the old one it still overheats with a thermal pad and heatsink taped to it.
Router input:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Original router power adapter:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Power adapter from a Police Scanner:
13.8 Volts 750 MilliAmps
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would this be fine?
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would this be fine?
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UPDATE
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Hm. Now that I think about it, I don't really want to try to open the power adapter. I don't feel confident enough in my skills of soldering to solder a new part on a adapter that handles 120 Volts and 15 amps. I've seen what happens if outlets short. (one time my little brother stuck a multimeters prongs into an outlet to see how much power comes out of it. He was okay though. (Can't say the same about the outlet or the multimeter. the outlet looked something like [https://www.google.com/search?q=shorted+outlet&safe=active&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEn-bszpHYAhWByIMKHX_PBTEQ_AUICygC&biw=1440&bih=769#imgrc=ObrKLtx3WX13nM:|this.])
So my issue is that I got this router after replacing one (this is the older one) and the power adapter for it will overheat after 30-60 minutes. then I have to unplug it for 15 or so minutes. Can I use a different one with a slightly different output? I used the slightly higher one for 1 minute and it seemed to work fine. I can't use the old one it still overheats with a thermal pad and heatsink taped to it.
Router input:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Original router power adapter:
12 Volts .5 Amps
Power adapter from a Police Scanner:
13.8 Volts 750 MilliAmps
would this be fine?