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    melwheat Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 13, 2009, 05:20 PM
    12 volt adapter vs 6 volt adapter
    I have a table top cooling fan that requires a 6 volt 400 ma adapter. Is it safe to use a 12 volt 300 ma adapter with it or will it burn the fan up?
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    Apr 13, 2009, 05:39 PM
    Well, I think it should be obvious that something designed to run on 6v will get damaged by running it on 12v.
    What exactly will happen and when is hard to say.
    I will say I would not do it myself. Those adapters are dirt cheap. Why not get the right one.
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