I am ignorant about the electrical terms AC,DC etc. All I know is that they mean alternating and direct current.
I have a small radio with an input socket marked "DC In 4.5v", which I would like to connect to the mains, but I don't know exactly what I need for this purpose. I do have a thing (not belonging to the radio) which LOOKS suitable in that it has a 3-pin plug at one end and a connector at the other end which fits exactly into the radio's input socket. However the thing is marked "AC Adaptor, Inut 230v 50Hz, Output AC 9v 1000mA", and I am reluctant to plug it in to the radio as it references "AC" rather than DC and 9v rather than 4.5v.
Can anyone advise if this would work or damage the radio and/or explain about adapters, transformers and what the output voltage means ?
I have a small radio with an input socket marked "DC In 4.5v", which I would like to connect to the mains, but I don't know exactly what I need for this purpose. I do have a thing (not belonging to the radio) which LOOKS suitable in that it has a 3-pin plug at one end and a connector at the other end which fits exactly into the radio's input socket. However the thing is marked "AC Adaptor, Inut 230v 50Hz, Output AC 9v 1000mA", and I am reluctant to plug it in to the radio as it references "AC" rather than DC and 9v rather than 4.5v.
Can anyone advise if this would work or damage the radio and/or explain about adapters, transformers and what the output voltage means ?