I checked it with the multimeter and it shows 5.1 volts DC. -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Kenneth Lumia Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 22:19 To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: Re: [EE] Will phone charger work as a 5v DC power supply? Probably not. Unless it is regulated, the output voltage will be well above 5.0 volts unless it is loaded close to its maximum output current. A quick measurement with a voltmeter and no load should show whether or not it is regulated. ken klumia@adelphia.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindy Mayfield" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 4:08 PM Subject: [EE] Will phone charger work as a 5v DC power supply? >I found today lying around (and scavenged) a phone charger that reads on >it: Output 5.0v DC 1.7A. > > Can I use this as a power supply to my breadboards for simple projects, > Pics and other testing, etc? > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist