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Thanks for your advice.
I just ordered this one:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?MenuNo=1277&MenuName=Traveller+Adaptors+Range&worldid=7&FromMenu=y&doy=19m9
Will it be fine with the router?
"Pierre" <rainsford@ihug.com.au> wrote in message
news:dgn40b$m0o$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Does the "converter" have a D-Link branding label on it? I suspect not.
> Did
> you buy the router and converter together from a recognised D-Link agent
> in
> the U.K.? I suspect not.
> Legitimate D-Link suppliers in the UK would not supply such a unit and it
> is
> likely that someone may have brought them in from the USA quite
> independently. To the best of my knowledge, D-Link do not make or sell
> such
> a converter anywhere for that use.
>
> Perhaps you should go back to your supplier and confront them with the
> facts
> that they have advised you totally incorrectly and even dangerously.
>
> As before, DO NOT USE SUCH A CONVERTER, but get a correct supply for your
> router that is applicable for the mains voltage in the UK, preferably from
> a
> legitimate and knowledgable D-Link supplier.
>
> Peter
>
> "Mohammed" <fm004b8608@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:aOCXe.430$WV1.165@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> I dont understand why D-Link would supply this convertor with the router
> if
>> it was not suitable?
>> You say it will damage it but surely they would have known this? It is
>> extremely hot on the black area of the convertor though maybe its just
>> faulty?
>>
>>
>> "Pierre" <rainsford@ihug.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:dgm5h4$u4p$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>> > Mohammed,
>> >
>> > The short answer is NO. The kind of "converter" that you are using or
>> > intending to use is totally unsuitable for use with the plug pack type
> of
>> > power supply that you have with your router.
>> >
>> > Electrically, the power supply is designed for alternating current as
>> > supplied from the power outlet. The "converter" effectively chops the
>> > mains
>> > voltage from the power outlet into 1/2 and by doing so, makes it more
>> > direct
>> > current (DC) rather than alternating current (AC) as required by the
>> > router
>> > power supply.
>> >
>> > Continued use of such converters will damage the existing power supply
> by
>> > supplying the direct current to its internal transformer causing
> excessive
>> > overheating and no doubt, ultimately, a fire. The are designed for use
>> > with
>> > some electric shavers and small table lamps only. Note that their use
>> > in
>> > many countries is prohibited because of the safety risks that you are
>> > encountering.
>> >
>> > Jeff and other above have advised correctly that you obtain a new and
>> > correct power supply for the router and do not use the existing power
>> > supply
>> > with a "converter". It is a very dangerous practice to continue. You
>> > are
>> > very lucky that you have not caused a serious fire by now with its use.
>> >
>> > Again, DO NOT USE A "CONVERTER" WITH THE EXISTING POWER SUPPLY.
>> >
>> > It is far too dangerous.
>> >
>> > Peter
>> >
>> > "Mohammed" <fm004b8608@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:cpmXe.77441$2n6.2137@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> >> Ok I decided to order this from Amazon to replace the existing
> convertor
>> > im
>> >> currently using which might be faulty. I did get it with the router
>> > though.
>> >>
>> >
>
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000TI46S/202-4818278-5307808?%5Fe
>> > ncoding=UTF8
>> >>
>> >> Will that one be ok with the router?
>> >>
>> >> On the power supply of the router it says:
>> >> INPUT 100-120V-0.5A 50-60HZ
>> >> OUTPUT: +5.0V---3A
>> >>
>> >> Its not gonna work without the convertor right?
>> >>
>> >> I'm relaly concerned about the temperature the one I ordered doesnt
> even
>> >> have a black strip thing either.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Mohammed" <fm004b8608@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> >> news:b5dXe.41669$k22.6984@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> >> > Is this normal? I'm in the UKand have three things plugged into the
>> >> > electrical socket on the wall. The first is the actual power supply
>> >> > adapter of the router which is fine in terms of temperature. This
> power
>> >> > supply is plugged into the a travel adapter convertor block and this
> is
>> >> > one that is really hot...I cant touch the black area on of the
>> >> > convertor
>> >> > for more than a few seconds. Its a brown travel adapter block thing
> Its
>> >> > what converts the voltage or something tor the UK, I dont think it
>> > should
>> >> > be this hot right? Although it only is hot on the back strip of the
>> > actual
>> >> > adapter and not all of it is this hot. I guess the black part of it
> is
>> >> > covered in some kind of coating to help reduce the temperature? But
> I'm
>> >> > still worried that it way too hot as the black part cant be touched
> for
>> >> > more than a few seconds. The travel adapter convertor is plugged
>> >> > into
> a
>> >> > socket convertor because UK uses three inputs for the electrical
> socket
>> >> > rather than two like everywhere else.
>> >> > The rotuer is a D Link 108ag wireless and probably from america. Its
>> >> > working fine and the comp has been on 24/7 for three weeks now since
>> >> > getting the router. But is it dangerous?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> "Mohammed" <fm004b8608@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
>> >> news:b5dXe.41669$k22.6984@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> >> > Is this normal? I'm in the UKand have three things plugged into the
>> >> > electrical socket on the wall. The first is the actual power supply
>> >> > adapter of the router which is fine in terms of temperature. This
> power
>> >> > supply is plugged into the a travel adapter convertor block and this
> is
>> >> > one that is really hot...I cant touch the black area on of the
>> >> > convertor
>> >> > for more than a few seconds. Its a brown travel adapter block thing
> Its
>> >> > what converts the voltage or something tor the UK, I dont think it
>> > should
>> >> > be this hot right? Although it only is hot on the back strip of the
>> > actual
>> >> > adapter and not all of it is this hot. I guess the black part of it
> is
>> >> > covered in some kind of coating to help reduce the temperature? But
> I'm
>> >> > still worried that it way too hot as the black part cant be touched
> for
>> >> > more than a few seconds. The travel adapter convertor is plugged
>> >> > into
> a
>> >> > socket convertor because UK uses three inputs for the electrical
> socket
>> >> > rather than two like everywhere else.
>> >> > The rotuer is a D Link 108ag wireless and probably from america. Its
>> >> > working fine and the comp has been on 24/7 for three weeks now since
>> >> > getting the router. But is it dangerous?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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