In the name of science, I introduced three of the worst 12V adapters (from My kingdom for a 12V adapter) to my bandsaw. What I found may shock you. First on the chopping block, the “EH1205”. Wait!

This active monitoring adapter isn't pretty, but measures the amperage of each power-delivery wire to identify any unwanted ...

Our new house is inching towards 100% LEDness, from LED “bulbs” in standard light fixtures, to custom LED lighting, to flexible LED light strips. It's the latter I'm having some problems with. After ...

TL;DR: Overclocker Der8auer demonstrated running over 600W through the 16-pin 12V-2x6 power connector on the ASUS ROG MATRIX GeForce RTX 5090 without BIOS or shunt modifications. By modifying the BTF ...

Using external MOSFETs to support both synchronous and non-synchronous designs, the AAT1185 single-output step-down controller provides power conversion for lower-cost 12V adapters. By supporting ...

Every day, countless family arguments arise on the subject of who gets to charge their device on the move. Sometimes a car just doesn’t have enough power sockets to go round, and that’s why ...

Sat-navs, smartphones and hands-free kits don’t have to wait their turn to be charged in-car. The latest 12-volt adapters can power multiple devices simultaneously. Accessory giant Sakura has launched ...

Most modern cars offer at least two ways to charge up a smartphone, in the form of a 12V lighter socket and a USB port. The latter could be more convenient for many, as it uses the same cable you ...