Re: OT: 5V into 9V what would happen?

["Gary" <questuk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steve,

Nothing should be damaged, as you were underpowering the board, when
you get the new PSU i would expect it to work ok.

Just make sure that the other PSU he sends is 9V and it is AC.


Gary



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, steve@t... wrote:
>
> The long story
>
> Got may latest ebay B B Bargain (tm) over the weekend, an ethernet
> modem, had a few problems getting it to work.
>
> I did the initial configuration OK, and changed all the settings so it
> would appear on the LAN, I then moved the unit to what I laughingly
> refer to as Node0.
>
> After the move it never responded again, so I gathered up all the bits
> ready to fire off an email to the guy selling it, it was then I
> noticed:
>
> 9V AC 1A on the unit
> and 5V 2A on the PSU
>
> Sure enough, the guy confirms he has sent the wrong PSU and he's
> supposed to be sending the proper one today.
>
> My question is this, considering the unit powered up for at least 10
> minutes before failing, what is likely to have died? Obviously I don't
> care if it's the PSU...
>
> Cheers
>
> Steve