Electrical – use a 6v dc adaptor for 6v ac

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I recently bought a vtech cordless phone, only to discover the adaptor is not 110-220 ac to 6v ac. its almost impossible to find a 220v ac 6v ac in my part of the world.

my question is, can I use a 220v ac 6v dc instead?

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thank you for all your response.

I did not realize the vtech phone I bought 4 years ago is also ac/ac and I have been using a 220v ac 6v dc for it. Yikes! should I stop using it? no problem so far.

Is this youtube video to convert AC-DC Adapter To AC-AC accurate?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnowEUtkUws

thank you

lar

Best Answer

You can try to do the following operation with the help of a professional/someone who knows what she/he is doing:

You can buy a transformer with a ratio of primary turns/secondary turns of 36 or 22 depending on what is your outlet voltage from a local electronics shop.If you take care of the current ,too,it's probably not that hard to create the needed supply.Connect the 110-220V to the socket and the 6V directly to the phone's input.

You need isolation from the mains in order to prevent shock and that's why I suggested the experienced partner.Outlet voltage is dangerous.Don't play with it.

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