[sdiy] getting 16 volts AC? and does DC ruin AC circuits?

[Bob Weigel]

Peavey adapters are abundant at Music Villa here in Bozeman I know.   -Bob

Dan Snazelle wrote:

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>Ok
>
>this is a two part question...
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>I am trying to fix a PEAVY filter for someone that came in with a DC adapter. It however states on the side of the unit that it
>takes 16-15.5 VAC.
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>1 AMP
>
>
>I have a bad feeling he tried hooking it up to this DC adapter which states on the back
>16 volts 3.5 amps max switching mode regulated supply (which sounds like a DC output to me)
>
>I did all the other repairs before i even plugged the unit in (two broken pots and a dead battery) and now i am worried that
>if he DID mess it up with a DC input, then the damage could be way more extensive.
>
>So..I am trying to find a way to supply 16 v AC to the unit...i dont have any adapters of that type,,,only DC...and i have a 12v AC adapter. which i think is far too low for this applicaton.
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>any ideas??
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>thanks so much
>
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