I did the same thing with a Trendnet router. No issues with it. Joel
On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 5:02 PM Catherine & Michael Egberts via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > > > My wife and I purchased a C&C 33 MKII at the end of last sailing season > and we have loved every moment aboard her. We are new to this list, but are > trying to come up with a solution so we can reduce the amount of AC powered > devices on the boat. > > > > I have a 10 year old Apple Airport Extreme and want to know if anyone has > modified an existing router so that the device can be powered by the DC > power system on the boat? > > > > The power cable has a block on it saying the input is 110-240V 50-60 Hz > 0.5A and the Output is 12V (direct current symbol – Solid line with dashed > line below) 1.8A. Presumably this means the Router operates on 12V DC > power. (link to Photos <https://1drv.ms/b/s!AkAp3R6M-bw0jXelEVIPfRFBaj_G>) > > > > I am thinking I will cut the line from the block, apply new heat shrink > rings at the cut side, and power by connecting to the 12V DC power system > on the boat. > > > > Has anyone done this? Does anyone have experience making these kinds of > modifications, and are they safe? > > > > Thank you for your consideration! > > > > Cheers, > > > > *Michael Egberts* > > theegbertsfam...@gmail.com > > Big Lou – C&C 33 MKII > > > -- > Cheers, Michael & Catherine theegbertsfam...@gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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