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General Category => The Knowledge => OT Knowledge => Topic started by: velosam on 09 November, 2018, 09:48:32 am

Title: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: velosam on 09 November, 2018, 09:48:32 am

I have the above Sony personal audio system. It needs an adaptor and maybe more (it has not been used in years so I am not even sure it will work). However I need the adaptor first.

It requires a DC IN 10 V ac 230V AC 50HZ.

On the adaptor the inner bit is positive and the outer negative.
Can someone please point in the direction of what I exactly need to buy.

thanks

Title: Re: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: grams on 09 November, 2018, 10:08:31 am

There’s one on eBay. Slightly pricey though:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332867201503

Title: Re: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: velosam on 09 November, 2018, 10:11:34 am

Thanks, I was hoping for something more generic and cheaper.

Title: Re: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: PaulF on 09 November, 2018, 10:24:07 am

What’s the diameter of the plug. If you google that plus 10v centre positive you should find something. That approach worked when I was looking for something to power a pedal board

Title: Re: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: PaulF on 09 November, 2018, 10:26:20 am

E.g. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-3-Pin-Plug-10V-1000mA-1A-Adaptor-Power-Supply-Adapter-Cord-5-5mm-x-2-5mm-/381814179796

Title: Re: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: ian on 09 November, 2018, 10:42:20 am

Back in the days when Maplin was a thing, they did multi-adaptors, basically a selectable AC>DC power supply wall-wart with a range of tips. Choose your voltage tip, pin polarity, and that was that. Quite handy for the inevitable wall-wart failures.

I'm sure they're available online still, sure Maplin just got them from China.

This said, whenever I've had a failed power-supply, I just email the manufacturer, and in every case they've sent me a replacement free-of-charge.

Title: Re: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: grams on 09 November, 2018, 10:46:27 am

The Sony one says it can supply 1.9A (1900 mA), so you’d need to get something the same rating or higher. Here’s one that claims 2A:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/200927276932

No idea if that’s the correct size plug.

(Generic power adapters tend to be *very* optimistic about how many amps they can supply, so you may have problems at higher volume levels)

Title: Re: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: velosam on 09 November, 2018, 10:47:56 am

The pin is a 5mm.

Given all the faff, I may just try and buy a new speaker  to connect into my phone!

Title: Re: Help with power adapter for a Sony zs d 10
Post by: rafletcher on 09 November, 2018, 11:22:31 am

It'll be 5.5mm I think, but you also need the inner diameter..

This may be ok..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-DC-10V-2A-Switching-Power-Supply-adapter-adaptor-AC-100-240V-5-5mm-x2-1mm-/190841744945