Hello all, I am new and I have what is a noob question I think... but I am puzzled and I was wondering if anyone can tell me why it's working.
I have a router, a linksys WRT54G. Its like 10 ten years old. It takes a 12vDC 1A power adapter. I had an adapter from a different router, a D-Link WBR-2310, also about 10 years old. The D-Link uses a 5vDC at 2.5A.
Now, my limited understanding of electronics is that voltage X amps = watts. So the Linksys adapter is 12 watts and the d-link adapter is 12.5 watts.
Does this explain why it seems to be working fine? The router isn't getting hot in the slightest, and i'm encountering no problems with the function whatsoever so far...
Anyway I'm confused as to why its working. I was hoping someone could shed some light on this question?
I realize it's kind of absurd to post a question about why something is working fine... I just thought its an interesting question.
I have a router, a linksys WRT54G. Its like 10 ten years old. It takes a 12vDC 1A power adapter. I had an adapter from a different router, a D-Link WBR-2310, also about 10 years old. The D-Link uses a 5vDC at 2.5A.
Now, my limited understanding of electronics is that voltage X amps = watts. So the Linksys adapter is 12 watts and the d-link adapter is 12.5 watts.
Does this explain why it seems to be working fine? The router isn't getting hot in the slightest, and i'm encountering no problems with the function whatsoever so far...
Anyway I'm confused as to why its working. I was hoping someone could shed some light on this question?
I realize it's kind of absurd to post a question about why something is working fine... I just thought its an interesting question.