Digital camera ac adapter

[paulstenlund]

I have tore my house apart looking for the AC adapter for our digital camera, its not there. Customer support could only tell me that it is (was) 6 volt. Radio Shack has 2 available one is 1800ma the other is 800ma. My question is will the camera only pull the amperage that it needs - or can the 1800ma fry it.

Thanks
Paul

[LCHIEN]

I have tore my house apart looking for the AC adapter for our digital camera, its not there. Customer support could only tell me that it is (was) 6 volt. Radio Shack has 2 available one is 1800ma the other is 800ma. My question is will the camera only pull the amperage that it needs - or can the 1800ma fry it.

Thanks
Paul

6V is the "force"
Current is the "flow"
only as much current will flow as is needed by the camera, provided you give it the right force (Voltage).

[paulstenlund]

Thank you Loring

I figured you'd be the one to answer, Thanks again

[cwithboat]

Check the connector. It can have center pin ground (6V on outside)or outer shell ground(6V on inside). Don't use the wrong one! Mine (Olympus C-740) is 6.5V plus on the inner pin, minus on the outer. There should be an indication adjacent to the jack on the camera.

[paulstenlund]

Picked one up at lunch from radio shack, they've a bunch with the same two pronged end plug, then you pick a "versatip" (free) to match the diameter and diagram on your device. works like a charm, recycles much faster -- thanks again Loring and Charlie

Paul

[cwithboat]

For those of you who are unaware, Paul lives in a state where there is no income tax and he has a 50 cent ride ($3 by car ) to a state with no sales tax. Now the question is where is the nearest Radio Shack?

[paulstenlund]

Charlie
You must be familiar with our Puget Island ferry system? The closest Radio Shack to home would be across the ferry and in Astoria Or. but I work in Longview so I bit the bullet and paid my fair share of sales tax.

Paul