... for my ZOOM h4n recorder ... manual says it is a DC5 center plus 1A ... anyone know the best place to find one?

Donny ... yeah, I saw that ... I'm hoping that maybe some electronics store - like Best Buy or someplace - would have it where I could just pick it up ...

I always have 2 AC adapters for all my devices...

Ditto!

Good ... then one of you guys can send one to ME !!! ...

Now, can one of you tell me where you might have bought the second one? ... Gary, you have a ZOOM recorder correct? where did you get the second power supply for that ?

thanks

Tony, I found it on Ebay three years ago. I Googled the specs and there was an Ebay link for it. I think I paid about $12 for the power supply. Just Googled it again and found one on Amazon for $8.91 plus shipping. http://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Adapter-SAD0006D-Portable-Recorder/dp/B00935LQGU

Gary

OK ... so I guess there is no store that I can just run to and pick it up ...

tony you didnt order one online yet?

It's for my recorder ... it's not like I NEED it immediately ...

Did you try Radio Shaft, I mean Shack?

Tony did you try Frankieve? I believe he is a dealer for Zoom products.

A replacement from Zoom is nearly $40 the last time I checked.

Gary

I think you can use a generic 5V adapter, so long as it gives you 1A or greater. The only issue being getting the correct low voltage output connector size, of which more below.

A bit of crawling around amazon reveals the spec of the AD-14 adapter to be:

Input Voltage Range 100-240V/50-60Hz
Output Amps 1.0A
Output Voltage 5V
Sleeve/Tip Configuration Tip: Positive, Sleeve: Negative
Manufacturer Part Number ZAD0014D

Then stumbled across http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=150794.0 which suggests:

Zoom h4n / 5v / Size B, 4.00mm OD × 1.70mm ID / Center pin (+) Ring (-) / Normal Polarity

4.00 x 1.70 is a little smaller than the popular plugs but not unknown - my local supplier has the things http://cpc.farnell.com/_/777-343/1-7mm-dc-power-plugs-sr/dp/CN05722 , A lot of the generic supplies have a selection of plugs so your luck could be in!

John ... thank you for your efforts ... much appreciated ...

Got what I needed ... thanks to all of you for your help ...

so what was the final buying option T?

e-bay ... and I couldn't believe how fast things were delivered - two different 'plugs' from two different vendors ordered Friday, received today ... thanks guys ...

Nice!!

Tony, now you know why we get the big bucks. Just make that check payable to Gary's Boating And Retirement Fund...;)

Good luck,

Gary