What is the "12V adaptor" Adapt to what? Where does it get its 12 Volts from? A spare wire on my PC power supply? Is there a 120V brick supplied? (and don't worry- I already have my Uspeed USB3 PCI card!) :-) What is the "12V adaptor" Adapt to what? Where does it get its 12 Volts from? A spare wire on my PC power supply? Is there a 120V brick supplied? (and don't worry- I already... » Read More What is the "12V adaptor" Adapt to what? Where does it get its 12 Volts from? A spare wire on my PC power supply? Is there a 120V brick supplied? (and don't worry- I already have my Uspeed USB3 PCI card!) :-) « Show Less
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comes with a plug-in transformer(120v)...think this was your question...good luck.
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Mine came with a power brick, for what it's worth. I believe that this hub corrupted my external usb 3.0 hdd, and pretty much killed it. Don't know this for a fact but I don't use it anymore.
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This hub includes an adapter that plugs into any US wall socket. The hub requires power from that socket with the included adapter in order to operate.
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The 12 volt adaptor is used to power the USB 3.0 HUB. It is a plug-in adaptor that plugs into the mains power (120VAC) and the output (12V) of the adaptor plugs into the USB HUB. It is used for those USB devices that need the USB HUB to supply more power to them than your computer USB port can supply out of its USB port. The adaptor and USB HUB work great.
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The hub needs to plug into an electric outlet for power ( it's not just USB powered ).
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The power supply plugs into any standard electrical outlet (110-115 V). I have not tried using the hub as a bus-powered device.
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The AC adapter is a wall wart that plugs into a 120v receptacle to supply power to the hub. This allows the hub to power the devices that are plugged into it. I always prefer to have a USB hub supply power to the devices and not pull their power from my PC.
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It comes with a 12V adaptor that plugs into a 120V standard plug. It isn't a bus powered device.
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The AC adaptor is not needed, it use the power from the USB3 which is adequate. However, it does have a mini DC plug that use 5 volts if you have to use the adaptor. I do not use this plug at all for this device or any other device that using the USB2 or USB3.
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Thank you Ely, I would also like to know what the "Plug size" is, I have a 3 volt adapter but it's plugdoesn't fit and there are so many different sizes, it's difficult to find the right one.
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For those that purchased an ac adapter...where on the unit does it connect? I can't seem to find a plug connector anywhere. Also, what model adapter did you purchase? This unit would be perfect IF I can power it thru an outlet. Thank you very much! - Brian
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Does NOT come with a 12V DC adapter. However, when connected to your computer USB port, the adapter is not necessary.
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The unit I'm using gets it's power from the devices it is attached to. Thus, I am not using a power adaptor with it. However, if you need one they are available in many stores that sell electrical devices.
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I too am confused by the question. In the US, adapters are generally used to adapt two prong female (US) to three prong female (with the ground prong). So, maybe the answer is that you do not need a "adapter" (not really a true converter) at all, as you can plug in either a 3 prong male plug or a 2 prong male plug into this device (if within power limits).
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Robert, That's the computer I have and this is the power supply I used. It plugged right in and is still in use. No adapters were necessary for my system.
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Not sure what kind of adaptor you might need? If you live in a European country and their electrical system is other than 110, you would need to get an adaptor. Otherwise, I don't know of any other adaptors needed for this electronic device.
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My adapter reads EXACTLY as follows: AC/DC Adapter Model: BLL-12012A Input: AC 100-240V (50/60Hz) Output: DC12V - 1.5A Made in China Side Note: I bought my modem /router + adapter as an all in 1 set from a seller on Amazon. My Power cord would not naturally fit into the AC power slot on the back of the modem. To bypass this issue my Power Cord came with an adapter that fits perfectly into the designed power slot on the modem... I'm no expert but if you're a guy that keeps all types of old junk... I would try the adapter cord from a Super Nintendo or Regular NES even Sega... The AC plug in slot manufactured was very popular in the 80's and 90's so its possible u have something around the house that fits just right. Hope this helps. No internet means NO LIFE to me. : )
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the manual says the "brick"/adapter is 120V AC / 60Hz; there's no switch on the adapter to toggle between voltages. i know 3rd party universal ac adapters exist. good luck.
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Rolando, I don't know. I only needed the adapter, so I ended buying the entire power supply. Sorry, I could not help.
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I didn't have any issues with the size of the AC adapter so it worked fine for me. I can see how it might be a bit cumbersome though, if this needed to be installed in a smaller area. Unfortunately, I do not have any recommendations on a different adapter, but in theory, a different one might be able to be used at your own risk. For reference, the one that came with mine says this for the output: 12 V 1.5 A 18 W
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I am wondering the same question, but I would find it strange that the power supply would be needed for a 2.5" drive. 2.5" (laptop) drives run at 5V (same as USB). The power supply is a 12V power supply (which is what all 3.5" drives need: 12V power, thus they aren't able to be powered by USB). Every other adapter like this I have seen and used did NOT require the power supply for 2.5" drives. So, it is possible the power is needed, but it seems strange to me that it would be required.
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I'm trying to find out the same thing. There's someone selling a "adaptor" on eBay but I don't know what it actually does. He wants $30 for it. Another rip off.
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I bought this monitor because I knew from here that this monitor has AC adaptor work at 240V, but yesterday I got the monitor ,the adaptor only work at 120v 60Hz. And the Instruction Manual also says "Power source: 120v, 60Hz adapter. I was so disappointed and had a cheated feeling. Can I change the adapter to 240V one? Who will be in charge of changing this adapter for me?
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I used no adapter. The plug should fit into your standard USA socket. There may be different requirement if you live in Europe.