Comments on: I’m sure someone has solved this problem. https://www.habitablezone.com/2013/08/13/im-sure-someone-has-solved-this-problem/ Tue, 12 May 2026 20:11:45 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bowser https://www.habitablezone.com/2013/08/13/im-sure-someone-has-solved-this-problem/#comment-26129 bowser Wed, 14 Aug 2013 05:12:05 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=36632#comment-26129 I admire alcaray, and I think you have the answer. I admire alcaray, and I think you have the answer.

]]> By: alcaray https://www.habitablezone.com/2013/08/13/im-sure-someone-has-solved-this-problem/#comment-26108 alcaray Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:11:36 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=36632#comment-26108 I always get rid of them quick, because I know I will never have the guts to try them on some other piece of electronics. I always get rid of them quick, because I know I will never have the guts to try them on some other piece of electronics.

]]> By: ER https://www.habitablezone.com/2013/08/13/im-sure-someone-has-solved-this-problem/#comment-26106 ER Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:57:30 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=36632#comment-26106 Whenever one of mine burns out, or gets lost, I go to the box and try to find a replacement. They are all marked with their amp and voltage specs, although its hard for old farts like us to read that black lettering on black plastic. By "transformer" I assume you mean little AC to DC plugs, with a prong on one end for a wall socket, and a plug at the end of a wire for your appliance. Whenever one of mine burns out, or gets lost, I go to the box and try to find a replacement. They are all marked with their amp and voltage specs, although its hard for old farts like us to read that black lettering on black plastic.

By “transformer” I assume you mean little AC to DC plugs, with a prong on one end for a wall socket, and a plug at the end of a wire for your appliance.

]]> By: TB https://www.habitablezone.com/2013/08/13/im-sure-someone-has-solved-this-problem/#comment-26105 TB Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:55:14 +0000 http://www.habitablezone.com/?p=36632#comment-26105 <p>Basically, only choice is to recycle them.</p> I've got a place near here that takes electronic waste and batteries. There's usually one near anyone in an urban area. I've taken to putting stick-on labels on those power blocks. Basically, only choice is to recycle them.

I’ve got a place near here that takes electronic waste and batteries. There’s usually one near anyone in an urban area.

I’ve taken to putting stick-on labels on those power blocks.

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