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Power Line 0900-74 600-mA Universal AC-DC Adapter Reviews
7 Jun2010
Power Line 0900-74 600-mA Universal AC-DC Adapter
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(out of 38 reviews)
List Price: $ 11.99
Price: $ 9.38
- Converts AC power to DC power for all types of small electronic products
- Includes 7 different plug tips with storage compartment for use with different electronic products
- Thermal Cut Off-protects against overloading
- Exclusive Energy Star rating
PowerLine 0900-74 is a 600 mA Universal AC-DC Adapter. It converts Household AC power to electronics DC power, eliminating the need for expensive batteries. Provides 3-12 volts. Includes 7 plug tips and a plug tip storage compartment. Perfect for small electronics – the battery eliminator. The ideal replacement adapter.
Power Line 0900-77A 1300-mA AC Adapter with USB Charging Port
Rating: (out of 38 reviews)
List Price: $ 28.29
Price: $ 11.41
- Converts AC power to DC power for all types of electronic products
- Includes 7 different plug tips with storage compartment for use with different electronic products
- Standard USB charging port for USB chargeable devices
- Provides 1-amp of power and has the Energy Star rating
- Eliminates the need for expensive batteries to power CD players, electronic musical instruments and games, portable DVD players and more
1300mA Univ Adptr w/USB
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10 Responses to Power Line 0900-74 600-mA Universal AC-DC Adapter Reviews
PowerLine
June 7th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Review by PowerLine for Power Line 0900-74 600-mA Universal AC-DC Adapter
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Unfortunately, the description for this product incorrectly states that it has a USB power port. We are trying to get Amazon to correct that. If you are in need of a universal adapter with a USB power port, try the PowerLine 0900-77 which is a 1300ma Universal Adapter with USB Power Port. It also has over twice the power capability of this adapter if you have higher demand devices to connect. If you only need USB power, then the PowerLine musicPower 0900-71 is an ideal solution and provides 2 USB power ports that can be used at the same time.
F. Y.
June 8th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Review by F. Y. for Power Line 0900-74 600-mA Universal AC-DC Adapter
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Bought 3 at this great price.
Pros:
1. Verified with a multimeter that the voltage is very accurate.
2. Used it on two of my Philips Mp3 CD players – plays excellently. I didn’t hear any unfiltered buzz sound with earphones – so the filtering is good. It could, however, have been adequate filtering inside my mp3 cd player. I can’t tell.
3. Replaced my current cable modem power adapter (which is the non-switched power adapter, big, heavy and mildly hot when in use, and its output voltage is 17volts without load than the labeled 12volts). My modem works great and the power adapter is cool (not even mildly warm).
At this price, it’s a great product for replacing lost/broken power adapters. Also saves energy/$$$ for non-switched adapters for long duration use.
As a rule of thumb, at $0.10/kwh electricity price, a 1 watt non-switched adapter plugged in 24 hours a day for one year will cost you exactly $1 per year. A typical non-switched power adapters has no-load power consumption (energy waste) of 5-10 watts . That would cost you $5-10 to have it plugged in for one year.
For my cable modem, which is plugged in almost 18 hours a day, consumes 12w when measured with a Kill-a-watt device, energy savings in a year and a half would pay for the adapter itself. Not to mention it would not make the room hotter.
Cons: input is 120v only. It would be much useful to be a 100-240v input. I strongly recommend add this feature. It would cost so little but making the adapter many times more useful for traveling.
The Gadget Freak
June 8th, 2010 at 1:11 am
Review by The Gadget Freak for Power Line 0900-74 600-mA Universal AC-DC Adapter
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The ac adapter serves its need. It’s compact and light. However, it doesn’t have the USB port as described by Amazon. The 600ma comes in handy as I have tried a 300ma model that won’t power up my infrared device trash can. The storage on the side is a nice touch to store all of the unused tips. It’s too bad that it doesn’t have the USB port.
C. Ahern
June 8th, 2010 at 1:51 am
Review by C. Ahern for Power Line 0900-74 600-mA Universal AC-DC Adapter
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We ended up not needing this for the item we bought it for, but kept it anyway because its just great to have around. Can power just about anything that has this type of AC adapter.
Malibu F.
June 8th, 2010 at 1:59 am
Review by Malibu F. for Power Line 0900-74 600-mA Universal AC-DC Adapter
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I needed a power adapter for a portable CD player that I used at work w/ speakers. I wanted to get it cheaply. This fit the bill, and has worked without problems. I simply selected the voltage (which was indicated right on my player – it should be printed on most electronic items, so don’t guess) and picked which plug fit.
PowerLine
June 8th, 2010 at 2:54 am
Review by PowerLine for Power Line 0900-77A 1300-mA AC Adapter with USB Charging Port
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In response to some posted reviews:
“A. Wilson’s” observations of the PowerLine adapter and other brand adapters are correct. Most universal adapters are “unregulated” meaning that the output voltage varies depending upon the load put on the adapter. On these type of adapters, an output may be rated 6V at 500ma, but at a load of only 100ma, it might output 9V or more. PowerLine universal adapters are “regulated” meaning that they output the same rated voltage no matter what load is put on them. This is far superior and safer for the connected electronic equipment.
“Steven Daugherty’s” review is also correct regarding damage to another reviewer’s digital camera. The most likely cause of the damage is due to improper setting of the polarity. In fact, we have found in 99+% of damage cases that improper polarity setting was the cause. We provide very detailed illustrated instructions with our adapters and also provide a toll free number to call for assistance in configuring the voltage and polarity on the adapters.
The assertions made by reviewer “bruceaa3″ are not correct. The voltage measurements he stated are well within the standard 5% manufacturing tolerances on the adapters, and as pointed out above, the PowerLine adapter voltages are “regulated” which is far superior to most other’s “unregulated” adapters. This reviewer also stated that the PowerLine adapter put out 2880ma which is much higher than the rated 1300ma and that that was probably what damaged another reviewer’s camera. This is not correct at all. Adapters are rated to put out a certain amount of current continuously (in this case 1300ma). However, they actually only put out as much current as the connected device draws from them. They do not “push” current into a device. All adapters are capable of delivering much higher current than their ratings, including ours. However, this has nothing to do with how much current is actually being used by the connected device. The damage caused to the camera was mostly likely due to improperly configuring the polarity of the output connector.
We encourage our customers to take advantage of our toll free customer assistance number if they are at all unsure of how to properly configure any of our products.
Gabe Graham
June 8th, 2010 at 3:24 am
Review by Gabe Graham for Power Line 0900-77A 1300-mA AC Adapter with USB Charging Port
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I think this thing deserves some better reviews on here – some of the previous reviewers may not be meant to own electronics. To the guy who tested it with a volt meter: 9.3V is pretty damn good for a 9V adapter, I’ve seen 9V adapters with 15V readings. Pretty much everything has an internal voltage regulator anyway. And the fact that it can put out more than the rated current is a good thing, not a bad thing.
Bottom line, this thing works just like it’s supposed to, and the USB charger is a nice touch. It’s compact, I like the folding prongs. I’m surprised someone broke one off, they seem strong enough to me. My only complaint is I wish all the extra plugs clipped on to the adapter wire or something so they couldn’t get separated.
A 4 star product, but it needed the rating boost to counteract a few electronically handicapped individuals.
Evan R
June 8th, 2010 at 3:46 am
Review by Evan R for Power Line 0900-77A 1300-mA AC Adapter with USB Charging Port
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I did not see a list of voltages supported and could not read them off of the tiny product image. I had to go to the manufacturer’s web site (Original Power).
The supported voltages are: 3V, 4.5V, 6V, 7.5V, 9V, 12V
bibliobob
June 8th, 2010 at 3:52 am
Review by bibliobob for Power Line 0900-77A 1300-mA AC Adapter with USB Charging Port
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I tried this with several devices, different voltages, up to 900 mA, and they all worked fine.
To use an electronic device with any AC adapter not specifically designed for it, you have to know three requirements of your gear:
Voltage
Adapter must deliver the voltage required by your device. The wrong voltage can damage it.
Polarity
There is no standard for whether the tip or the barrel of the connector is positive. Usually, there’s a diagram on the device that shows this. The wrong polarity will destroy it — like putting batteries in backwards.
Current (mA)
This adapter will supply up-to 1300 milliamps (mA). If your device draws more than that the adapter will get hot, triggering a protective device that shuts it down. 1300 mA or lower, OK.
This isn’t difficult, and most devices have these specs printed near the power jack, if not in the instructions. But if you don’t know, please take the time to find out. Don’t guess.
On the adapter, you select the voltage with a slide switch, tip polarity by the orientation of the tip when you attach it to the end of the adapter cable before you plug it into your device. Available voltages are 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12. The voltage switch also has a USB position which supplies 5v at 500 mA to the USB port, and disconnects the usual output cord.
The adapter’s instructions are a single page that includes no less than five warnings you can damage your device if you don’t configure the adapter correctly. It also has a table that shows how to determine voltage based on battery count, but I wouldn’t rely on it because it assumes the batteries are connected in series. That’s not always true, especially for high-current devices. For example, six 1.5v batteries could supply 3, 4.5, or 9 volts or, theoretically, 1.5v, depending on how they’re connected; the table just says “9.”
The polarity markings on the cable and plugs are molded into the plastic, black on black. They are necessarily small, and would be much easier to read, or even notice, if they had more contrast. That alone could save some people from damaging their gear.
Package says: “Not to be used with cell phones or as a battery charger…. USB port charges iPods, Treo, Palm, Blackberry, cell phones….”
Appears well made (China), good value for the price. UL and Energy Star listed, toll free tech support number, one-year warranty. Very simple video instructions at company web site, also on YouTube.
NevadaTerry
June 8th, 2010 at 4:42 am
Review by NevadaTerry for Power Line 0900-77A 1300-mA AC Adapter with USB Charging Port
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I bought this item to replace a defective Smart Parts digital picture frame power supply. Much to my surprise the only 5 Vdc supply tap available is from the USB port. I had to locate a USB cable and splice it to the supply cord (watch the polarity) for the picture frame. My digital picture frame is now up and running with no problems.