Know Your Devices' Power Adapters

Do you know how to read those annoying labels on your Power Adapters? What do all those symbols mean? Will this adapter power my device or will it BURN em? Learn all about Voltage, Ampere, Polarity, Current and much more from this Episode, as Andrew Boey teaches you the EASY way :)
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I've been wondering about this my whole life. Thank you for the lesson!

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[@joshroa9111]

haha, same.

[@amyfromindy]

I'm beyond thankful to have found this video. Your concise teaching skills wrapped in charm gave me knowledge, saved me money in adapters (not to mention devices) and a lot of headaches. Wonderful Tutorial!!

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This is THE video, that I keep coming back approx. 2x a year for reassurance and clarification (sadly it is needed repeatedly again and again). So big thanks and thumbs up to the author, you did really make a change for good in at least one person's life. 😊👍

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EXACTLY the video I needed. Pretty sure this is the only video on youtube explaining this, too.

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Great vid, by far the best teacher I've ever had

[@somnangvirakvonprince]

I watch in 2023 and still very useful and precise explanation. you are really a powerful teacher

[@FredS-yr4hd]

You make understanding power adapters clear and efficient. Great video!!

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Thk uuuuuu .... glad it is helpful to u

[@genarogomez9535]

Great job on teaching us about adapters! Thank you sensei!

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I just googled this, fingers crossed, to see if the universe had anything for me and boom. Got everything I needed! Incredibly useful. Ty

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[@handtrixprintinghub]

just burned an adapter so I came here... thanks so much sir for this very comprehensive video. i got a perfect score in your quiz...

[@ProductPeeks]

Very clear and informative.

[@CptBlacks]

This video should be mandatory in school

[@Live86400]

Thank you so much! Your a god send! I’ve always had trouble understanding the labels on these things. I have so many of them.

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Simple and excellent tutorial. Thank you for making this video.

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Passing this kind of knowledge down generations. thanks

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Grew job dude helped out alot with the synthesizers I have making sure I don’t ruin them! Keep rocking!

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ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! Very Succinct and Perfect Tempo! Thank You - Thank You - Thank You 👍👍

[@justmei2855]

thank you so much, it really help me choosing my adapter after the old one got broken, really thank you nice and clear explanation how to read them

[@RandomGoldPodcast]

thanks for teaching me this. I never thought a photography channel would be the channel to save my electronics

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[@JimTMcDaniels1]

Thankx FYI Some things that I've learned from some experiences: 1. If you don't have a caliper. Drill bits can be used to measure the plug size your trying to determine for purchase, if you know the size of your drill bits which is labeled in the bits storage box. 2. I've had success wiring in/connecting the DC stripped end of an old transformer to a traditional disposable battery device which as no plug for a transformer. Making the battery device, battery less for some items which needed it. Connected usually where the battery ends connect. Of course if the batteries were in series then the voltage is added all together. Often the DV voltage was a bit more than the batteries so the device runs a bit faster/stronger now which is often also nice. No longer wasting batteries and our environment and wasting your $$. I see thrift stores have old transformers for sale that could be used for this. Examples I remember, come to mind: Cat spinning in a circle under cloth chase toy, because cat would play for hours and hours and wear batteries out fast. Fuzz Balls remover shaver, because it was too slow especially as the batteries got weaker and batteries didn't last long and I had a whole sofa to go over! A table light display, because it was a cheap received xmas gift that was cute but we would never turn it on because in a few days the batteries were dead. 3. If the replacement transformer is recharging internal batteries in the device it's plugging into, you better make sure the new transformer is a perfect match and has any internal regulating electronics inside it. Also you don't want it to be overpowering and recharge the batteries too fast. This could all be a safety hazard with lithium batteries catching fire these days. Take care

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Awesome explanation, this was the kind of information that I was looking for. My congrats. You are the guy.

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Wow, great video!! Thank you for such a great tutorial! Cheers.

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Excellent tutorial video 👍

[@johncarlogamboa7331]

I honestly learned something. Thanks I will keep these in mind.

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[@giantessmaria]

Thanks, i'm guessing many folks wished they watched this before plugging in the wrong adapter and burning up their device. One thing I would add; As you mentioned, using an adapter with more AMPERAGE than the device requires, will work without ruining the device. I have noticed however that if you use an adapter with too little amperage, while the device won't get ruined, the adapter may get extremely hot and potentially ruin the adapter.

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So nicely done. Thank you.

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Good information! Just what I needed to know. In simple terms

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Wow i love this information and mostly the way you present it as well great job

[@greedyben1]

Excellent explanation that was very easy to understand.

[@nellydeleon7725]

A very helpful video. Highly recommended.

[@rasirajusainath146]

This video is really helpful to understand the Printed stuff on adapters. Thank you.

[@myheartloveme]

Thank you so much, finally now I understand it. Good of you to make this topic and share it. 👍👍

[@splash4891]

I was always intimated with electricity/knowledge and you have cleared up so much, thank you...well presented material with clear examples and I got an A on your quiz.

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Great job man! Fantastic video.

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Thank you, you lovely man. I have never had this explained so beautifully and easy to understand.

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I hope your leasing your voice and delivery out, it's wonderful. it would be great for narration. New subscriber, and I just learned a lot from you. Thanks 👍

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WOW. Learned me something new today! Thank you for this excellent vid. :)

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you are truely a good teacher. Thank you!!!

[@samantatamang5259]

This is very helpful! Thank you... could you please explain about Watts?

[@bobbiemccormick5088]

Excellent information. Explained in words and examples, even I understood!!

[@JohnHansenBeadle]

This is great! I've been trying to get a simple explanation like this ever since I burned out an ipad by using the wrong adapter (yikes!). I have a box of adapters I've collected over the years and at last I might now get them sorted. Thank you Andrew for some common sense explanation!!

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[@onlyaudreyb]

thank you! loved the quiz too. really made me more confident about the info i just learned

[@ganjamon3000]

Now i know more! Thanks for the info

[@DaySleeper-ml8ds]

Your lesson has helped me tremendously, I must have 20 power supplies that I never thru out because I didn't know what they worked with. Now I can read them, and label them with a slip of paper and clear tape over it to keep from smearing. Thank you so much.

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[@uksuperrascal]

Because adapters heat up in use, sticking your label on the adapter, it may come unstuck, Better to stick your label on the out put wire, both Adapter wire end and Device plug end

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Very informative, good approach to viewers. Appreciate you much..❤🙏🏾

[@fatimairfan942]

I nowhere found a video explaining adapters. Thank you sooo much!

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That was excellent, thank you! I now have an idea of what the heck I'm doing :D

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Absolutely great. Very detailed. Thank you!

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[@ArupRoy_fromPlanetEarth]

Best Video on this Topic on KZbin

[@maryholloman4917]

Thank you, thank you for clearly explaining how to choose adapters. I do notice that the adapters I have don't show any polarity . Is that a problem?

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You are awesome. This video was super helpful.

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Thank you... Good teacher and great voice

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Very informative and helpful Andrew. Thank you.

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[@wtsgnon]

Finally i understand!Excellent and thank you.

[@yopparaiiii]

Great info and tip. For simplicity, I just use a p-touch machine and create labels to match each units power adapters.

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Excellent video!

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Dude you are such a good teacher!!!!!

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Thank you so much !! Such a good video that explains everything perfectly! 🙏

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[@GryffieTube]

You explain things so simply and clearly, great video, many thanks! I just have one question please if I may. The power adapter for my NAS lists not one but two output voltages, 5V and 12V and it also says 'switching' adapter. What exactly does that mean?

[@esotericman6369]

My question too. I have an led light that shows 9v-16.8v. In the owners manual it lists 1a-2a. Something tells me if I plug in a 15v-2a, I will be very sorry.

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Thanks for the great tutorial. I have a question. How do I focus on dancing subject in low light ?

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Thank you for this. Was really informative😁

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Thanks sir you explained in more clarity!

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[@nullnull7258]

lol...love the quiz at the end

[@hnajee]

I am lucky I stumbled on your video. what adapter should I use for Citizen ch-453 or ch-456. What should I check besides the 6 v output; wattage? Will appreciate.

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thank you. this was very useful, and fun!

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great lesson!

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Thanks for the video man!

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Thank you for this video, much appreciated 👏👏👏👏

[@arniet1]

Just brilliant information!! THANKS. I was wondering a couple of things though. I have a 1000A (10800mAh) charger/power bank. It has a 15V 10A dc Output jack port. What equipment could I use that for?

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Thanks Andrew for the out of box but important topic covered

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[@KungFuMojo]

I think it's amazing how electronics, power adapters, plugs, etc. for the most part, they just "magically" work in our lives. There have been countless times in my life, where I'm plugging random adapters into a gadget to see if it works. I have never killed any gadgets, but now I know that's all due to luck. LOL! Never in my life had I had an issue, until recently when I tried to use one of those adjustable power adapters to turn on an old fm/am radio. The radio was working with a car adapter, but after I plugged in the adjustable adapter to play it in the house, it died. The car adapter no longer worked either. I knew something fried, but I didn't know how, until TODAY! The polarity!!!!!!! Because of this video, I went back and check the polarity of my old radio and it was NEGATIVE on the inside. I had plugged in an adapter that was POSITIVE on the inside. Never knew about this, never thought about this. This is like the Mandela effect to me. I've somehow crossed into a parallel world. This little detail about polarity did not exist in my world. LOL! Learning something new every day. Thank you very much!

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[@MileyonDisney]

Very important to know. Thanks!

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Very helpful video, thank you so much!!😁

[@uksuperrascal]

In to days grid feed, the power prices are rising, you said forget the top marking of the adapter? But that tells you the consumption of the adapter, No load or with the device connected, if you use Ohms Law, or did you simply not know ? PS very good video but for what very in-portent information you missed.

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Very informative video thanks pal 🙏

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[@rickyhek]

Hi , how about a bigger watt numbers? will it burn if voltage is the within and the same?

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Nice video, thanks.

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Thank you so much now I have a better understanding!

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This was great, thank you so much!

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Great video… I learned a lot.

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still watching here.. excellent sir

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[@1456Sassy]

@Beyond Photography I recently moved and have a few adapters I failed to label. I figured out one of them, but is there a way to figure out what the others are for? One has model # ADS18B-W 120150. I found some online for sale, but have no mention of what they're for. Can you help me here? The only thing I could think of is that it was for the router I did have. But I'm just not sure.

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Great video. Thank you!!!

[@Joeboken]

Does the polarity on an AC device have to be matching also? Or does it have to be opposite? I thought I saw a video once that had the opposite polarity, or let me ask this way, is it ever correct to have opposite polarities depending on the device, and/or adapter? thanks.

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Great video.

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Very interesting 👍🏻

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Great job.

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Excellent!

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