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[bugaham]

Sorry if I'm making too many threads, this should be my last thread with a lynx question for a long while!

I'm going to get my Lynx sometime next week, but if it doesn't come with an AC adapter, I might want to try an AC adapter I found that looks strangely like the ones the lynx has. Its been lying around in my house for quite some time now. It is not an atari ac adapter, but from the company aiwa. However, it looks EXACTLY like the Lynx adapter! I found varying things from the sources I found, so thats why I came here.

Input: 120V 60Hz 8W
Output: 5.5V 250mA

I don't want to plug the adapter into the lynx to find that its too much power and then fries the lynx.. Can someone who has a Lynx tell me if this AC adapter that I have is safe to use? Its a Lynx 2, if that helps.

Thanks!

[the.golden.ax]

Way too little power actually. Also, polarity plays a part. I wouldn't bother trying it.

AX

[Uzumaki]

Need around 9v DC 1A, center is positive. The 5v you got won't even turn on the system. If you really need an AC adapter, go to Radio Shack. They aren't cheap but they are likely to have a 9v adapter with enough amps and can match the tip to fit your Lynx.

[Tempest2k]

BUy a original Lynx AC adapter. They are pretty cheap and you can+t deytroy you lynx