I think what has been said is that the adapter puts out Alternating current, which has no polarity, instead of Direct current which is polarized. -Scott
on 10/8/01 11:16 AM, makmac at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bruce Johnson on 10/9/01 10:01 AM wrote: > >>> Unless I'm completely misunderstanding something, what Jim says here isn't >>> right, and Janice is right to be concerned about polarity. Reversing >>> polarity is a good way to fry things, last I heard, and not all devices use >>> the same polarity. Best to be certain you've got it right before you plug >>> anything in. >> >>>>> I have an "OEM 120 VAC 60Hz 15W", "Output: AC 9V 1 >>>>> Amp" >> >> It is an AC adapter. there IS no polarity on AC adapters. >> > So there's no need to worry about the polarity of the jack that plugs into > the back of the PowerCD Player? It doesn't matter if the inner or outer > contact of the jack is positive or negative? The PowerCD player can auto > sense this (or something)? > > -makmac > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
