Hp Scanjet 5300c

Hi to all....Im new by the way..
Today i bought a hp scanjet but there was no power supply included.
I want to know if using a 240v to 24v adaptor is possible instaed of buying a HP Power Supply..I anyone can assist me in buying a power supply it would be of great help... Thanks

Here's some more info

http://www.ciao.co.uk/HP_ScanJet_5300C__5372723

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According to the specs for this it is 110/220 volt so all you need is the cable.

I just re-read the specs and you are right it does say external adapter but not the operating voltage, if it is as you say 24 volt a voltage reducer should do the trick as long as it has the wattage to cope.

 

Hmm sorry that i didn't mention the voltage....It's 24 VDC and 0.84 A...Does the amps matter that much?rolleyes

 

As long as you get the polarity right i see no problem.
if the adapter is not strong enough you will soon see, the performance will very slow.

 

Great..Hopefully im going to a bigger town on friday that has 24VDC adaptors....The only adaptors i can get here are 12 v's.....Is it possible to multipl the voltage to 24v..Then i dont need to go and buy a 24v....Im sorry that I'm askin all these Q's....

Any Idea?

 

It would not be advisable to use multiple adapters unless as you could end up with 2 broken units,they have to be wired in series and this requires a knowledge of electrical circuits.

I am sure if you went to a PC store they would be able to help you out.

No problem with all the Qs that's why MGs is here,we have members from a very wide range of technical abilities and with a little bit of patience you can find someone ready to help.

 

I don't know where you are so it's difficult to point you in the right direction but if you Google "24 volt power supply" in quotes as i have done you will find plenty of on line suppliers.

 

Thanks 4 the help im going to get an adapter tommorow or friday...Thanks alot:major

 

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My friend brings me a 24VAC 1A adaptor.....
:cry I need a 24VDC......This town sucks not one hardware or electronic shop can help me......I will keep u posted..
I live in South Africa btw

 

Sorry to hear you still have problems,i am not sure where you are in south africa (it's a big place) but this company can help you if you are prepared to deal over the internet.

http://www.engnet.co.za/c/c.aspx/SJS002/contact

 

Do these specs help?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bps03614&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&product=57848

 

Hi...again ..The weekends getting closer....Ok...SA's household power is 220-240VAC and the HP adaptor also runs on AC this adaptor output is 24VDC; 0.84A; 18W Max ( I know this off by hart by now lol:-D)...I have found a company that can provide me with the adaptor(not the HP one).Its in capetown a couple a hundred KM's from me.Still ill go and get it if its worth it.It would be intresting to see if that adaprot ought to work...I don't have a credit card, so even if I could buy an adaptor over the internet..What would i do if this scanner is broken? i can't lose 180 dollars just like that lolrolleyes


U guys are great help,I just dont know if my knowledge would be of use here
I will see if I can write some tutorials.

Its a second hand scanner

Greeetz
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