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If the external power supply to a device fails, and I can't get the exact model, what do I need to specify to get the right replacement? I can re-use the old supply's connector, but what about the...
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<p>If the external power supply to a device fails, and I can't get the exact model, what do I need to specify to get the right replacement? I can re-use the old supply's connector, but what about the voltage and current ratings? How close do they need to be to what it says on the device? <p>What if the device isn't marked and I don't know its specs, but the old supply is marked with its ratings? <p>Is it OK to go lower voltage, or should it always be higher? What about current? I don't want a 10 A supply to damage my 1 A device.