"wall-warts" is this cheap junk from USA?

peranders · 23rd January 2003, 10:06 AM

wall-warts pops up now and then. What is that? Is it cheap junk from some store in USA? Enlighten me please, since I'm no longer enlightened

jam · 23rd January 2003, 10:10 AM

A small transformer or power supply that plugs directly into the electric socket.

seangoesbonk · 23rd January 2003, 10:11 AM

This is a "wall-wart". Because of it's size, it blocks other outlets.

peranders · 23rd January 2003, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by seangoesbonk
This is a "wall-wart". Because of it's size, it blocks other outlets.

Can't you twist it half a turn like in Europe. I have a battery charger which really blocks the other outlet, very unusual.

BTW: Have you seen the "wall-warts" which is 10 x 30 mm's! Like an european plug! Forgot it's name, anyone who knows? "Switch...someting"

Brett · 23rd January 2003, 10:48 AM

I thought wall warts was something you got when using dirty power.

Circlotron · 23rd January 2003, 11:39 AM

Commonly known here as a "plug pack".

roadkill · 23rd January 2003, 12:05 PM

peranders, I think it's based on a switching regulator called the TinySwitch or something. It's smaller, lighter and more efficient than transformer based wallwarts, but is probably not a good idea to power preamps, etc. cuz of the switching noise. I have one which came with my scanner, feels like an empty plastic box with pins on it, but can put out 12V at 1.5A.

peranders · 23rd January 2003, 12:20 PM

I talk about a power supply which has the same size as an "Euro plug" itself! The switch frequency was rather high 0.5-1 MHz and was CE approved.

SkinnyBoy · 23rd January 2003, 12:32 PM

I was tempted to call them wall warts a while back when I was referring to them, but decided against it..

lucky hey?
I picked the term up from another bulletin board

UrSv · 23rd January 2003, 01:25 PM

Tiny indeed and they do not block anything other than the socket you put them in. Among others:

http://www.egston.com/

23rd January 2003, 10:06 AM	#1
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	"wall-warts" is this cheap junk from USA? wall-warts pops up now and then. What is that? Is it cheap junk from some store in USA? Enlighten me please, since I'm no longer enlightened __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me

23rd January 2003, 11:39 AM	#6
Circlotron diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Commonly known here as a "plug pack". __________________ Best-ever T/S parameter spreadsheet. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi...tml#post353269

23rd January 2003, 12:20 PM	#8
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	I talk about a power supply which has the same size as an "Euro plug" itself! The switch frequency was rather high 0.5-1 MHz and was CE approved. __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me

23rd January 2003, 01:25 PM	#10
UrSv diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sweden	Tiny indeed and they do not block anything other than the socket you put them in. Among others: http://www.egston.com/ __________________ UrSv Those who say it can't be done should not stop those who are doing it.

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23rd January 2003, 10:10 AM	#2
jam diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC,USA	A small transformer or power supply that plugs directly into the electric socket.

23rd January 2003, 10:48 AM	#5
Brett diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002	I thought wall warts was something you got when using dirty power.

23rd January 2003, 12:05 PM	#7
roadkill diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO	peranders, I think it's based on a switching regulator called the TinySwitch or something. It's smaller, lighter and more efficient than transformer based wallwarts, but is probably not a good idea to power preamps, etc. cuz of the switching noise. I have one which came with my scanner, feels like an empty plastic box with pins on it, but can put out 12V at 1.5A.

23rd January 2003, 12:32 PM	#9
SkinnyBoy Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia	I was tempted to call them wall warts a while back when I was referring to them, but decided against it.. lucky hey? I picked the term up from another bulletin board

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