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Wiper Motor Power Supplies and Connectors

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Ghost Ninja
Hello all, I need to order a new power supply and I came across at least two different sizes. Fright Props lists their connectors at 5.5 mm x 2.1 mm and many listed on Ebay and elsewhere are listed as 5.5 mm x 2.5 mm.


So my question is will they work interchangeably? I suppose I could cut it off and attach my own female end to match.


Second question, on Ebay I see a lot of low price power supplies that seem to be designed for printers or monitors, but they are 12v 5a. Would they work on wiper motor prop?

Thanks in advance.
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J-Man
The answer to your first question is no, they are not interchangeable. The second number is the diameter of the inner pin. As for the power supplies, wiper motors require a decent amount of current to operate, just because a power supply claims it is rated at 5A doesn't necessarily mean it will work, it may, but it may not. The ones that are sold buy places like FrightProps or MonsterGuts are guaranteed to work.
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