Cable for a Freecom Hard Drive

Renn

I have an old hard drive sitting around here but I can't find the power adapter for it. I have the usb cable for it, though.

This is the hard drive I've got

Would anyone have one spare that they would be willing to sell? Or know of somewhere in Dublin where I could pick one up? Hard drive model code is SSPAEF.

CreepingDeath

Freecom are selling the spare power cables for €14.95...

FreeCom Support -> Spare Parts Accessories

Edit: If that's the 3.5", then it shows as out of stock.

I imagine any universal power supply that outputs 12 volts and comes with a variety of output "tips" to fit the power supply hole would do.
The other important figure you need is the minimum amount of Amps it needs, eg. 2Amps ( 2000mAh )
See if your disk mentions the power supply details on a label anywhere.

Link to Peats universal power supply... worse case/safest option is go for the highest current option (2250mA) so you're talking €25, unless you know the smaller ones will do.

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog_v2.cgi?id=28416&type=product

Renn

Thanks. It's actually the 500gb version I've got - http://www.otest.co.uk/test-results/freecom-hard-drive-500gb--95424.html#datasheet

It says 3.5" on that site. But nothing about Amps on that. Or on the hard drive itself

Renn

Although on this page (http://shop.freecom.com/store/freecom/en_IE/pd/ThemeID.27720000/productID.220054400/categoryId.52245700) it has Output Power: 12 V/2 A

Guessing the 2 A stands for 2Amps (2000mAh)?

CreepingDeath

Renn wrote: »

Although on this page (http://shop.freecom.com/store/freecom/en_IE/pd/ThemeID.27720000/productID.220054400/categoryId.52245700) it has Output Power: 12 V/2 A

Guessing the 2 A stands for 2Amps (2000mAh)?

Yep, that's 2Amps (2000mAh).

I wasn't searching for the cheapest power supply, just giving you an example of a generic product that should do it.

Renn

Ah, well I'm searching for the cheapest Would I be able to pick that up anywhere in Dublin?

CreepingDeath

Renn wrote: »

Ah, well I'm searching for the cheapest Would I be able to pick that up anywhere in Dublin?

The first link was for Peats ( Parnell St ).
Other places to check Maplins, PC world, Currys...

riclad

MAKE sure polarity is the same,
eg plus inside ,circle icon, and the connector ,is the right size to fit into
the hole.
it usually marked on the power unit ,or on the box.

Renn

I could just bring the hard drive along with me, no?