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Lytse74
Jan 23, 2026Aspirant
EAX20 replacement power adapter
Can the power adapter of the EAX20 be replaced? Recently I bought the EAX20 from a major sellers returns inventory but the box missed the adapter. Is the PAV12V a good replacement? If n...
- Jan 23, 2026
Its a 12v power supply. Neither the manual or tech specs say what the actual amp needs are. The router RAX20 needs a 2.5amp supply so I'd imagine this would be similar. So long as you have AT LEAST the same amps, you should be good. You can have more, just not less. I've swapped supplies around quite a few times and never had issues.
plemans
Jan 23, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Its a 12v power supply. Neither the manual or tech specs say what the actual amp needs are. The router RAX20 needs a 2.5amp supply so I'd imagine this would be similar. So long as you have AT LEAST the same amps, you should be good. You can have more, just not less. I've swapped supplies around quite a few times and never had issues.