Question about third party power adaptors for monitors

[asqwerth]

Seeking advice on the power adaptor (converter/transformer??) for my Samsung LED monitor which has overheated and melted - no wonder the circuit breaker kept tripping and I kept smelling burnt plastic!

Are third-party/compatible power adaptors recommended or advisable, assuming I can find one with the exact step down specs? (needs to be reduced to 14V, and 1.79A).

Alternatively, are there general converters where I can actually "dial down" the voltage and amperage to whatever level I want?

Just want to know my options, although I do intend to visit the Samsung service centre tomorrow to ask if I can obtain a replacement and at what price (and estimated time of delivery).

[chrispop99]

Not a direct answer, but whilst the voltage is important, the current needs to be at least the amount the device is rated for. It won't matter if the current of the adaptor is higher than the device rating; it will only draw what it needs.

There are third party ones on Amazon (at least in the UK), where the seller will tell you if the device will be OK with your monitor.

Chris

[timkb4cq]

There's nothing wrong with the third party ones as seen here:
https://www.amazon.com/Ineedup-Adapter- ... dpSrc=srch
This one is capable of providing 3amps so it should run cool & reliably with a monitor that only requires 1.79 amps

If you want to spend a bit more, there are plenty of variable power supplies starting around $50 that will let you dial in an exact voltage.

[chrispop99]

If you want to spend a bit more, there are plenty of variable power supplies starting around $50 that will let you dial in an exact voltage.

Or an inexact one!

Chris

[cyrilus31]

I changed two AC adapter for my laptops - but I think it's the same for monitors - and they are working pretty well (maybe do they draw more power but I didn't measure). However I would not buy cheapest products cause it's a critical choice.

[asqwerth]

Thanks. I'll probably order from Amazon.