Broken WD External Hard Disc Drive Power Cord - Where to Buy Replacement?

LJason Black on 06/08/2019 - 14:42
Last edited 06/08/2019 - 17:23 by 1 other user

Hi all.
My WD Elements Hard Drive power cord broke, Where would you recommend buying a replacement?
AC power adapter - DC in 12 v
https://www.wd.com/en-um/products/external-storage/wd-elemen…
Thanks
J

Comments

Justin2019 on 06/08/2019 - 15:06

+1

Most NBN/ADSL routers come with 12 V supply. Try that first. They have enough current capability.
Presence on 06/08/2019 - 15:47

+1

Jaycar can probably help you out.
xuqi on 06/08/2019 - 15:59

+1

Any 12V 2A power supply with the correct connector should work.

Where in the cord did it break as they're easy to fix?
- [Deactivated] on 06/08/2019 - 20:35
  
  Where in the cord did it break as they're easy to fix?
  
  True, should be very simple to attach new cord and/or connector . And relatively safe to do yourself since it is only 12v power in the cable.
  As presence mentioned, Jaycar probably have the cable and/or connector. And I recently purchased a small connector of similar size for about $2 at jaycar. It is slightly more, for the connector pin where you screw in, rather than solder.
  
  You might have something else laying around that has a suitable transformer. I found my massage chair, and my WD external HDD, both function using the transformer from the other.
pinchies on 06/08/2019 - 16:52

+1

Where are you located? I have a few 12V 1.5A from external HDDs. Your private messages are turned off.
- Jason Black on 06/08/2019 - 19:47
  
  St kilda
Godric on 06/08/2019 - 17:17

+2

eBay
altomic on 06/08/2019 - 23:44

check out op shops. some pawn brokers. they sometimes have ac adpaters.