any DAB radios mains powered not transformer plug

gamston

Hi folks
anyone know of a DAB radio that is mains powered, but not using the transformer plug,
got 2 DAB radios and the transformer plugs/wires coming out of them always break, been using a transformer multi plug for last few months on the radio in the house but that has packed in this morning
so I'm looking for mains powered with the transformers inside the radio, like old radios used to be
thanks

steviebabes

Transformers are hardly ever used these day, the power adapters are switch mode electronics and will fit in a plug top type enclosure. The circuitry is high voltage and would not normally fitted inside a radio due to safety and interference issues. Try and find one that used a standard 5v USB power adapter as these are easily and cheaply available.

Toxteth_OGrady

Roberts Ecologic 4

:cool:

TOG

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I got a mains powered DAB radio from Tesco.

It's the Tesco DAB907Q.

Don't know if it's still available, as I've had it a while.

It's this one, with a different badge.

jenniewb

I have a Roberts Revival and before they repeatedly broke (and thanks to Amazon and John Lewis for being so easy to get a refund from each of the 4 times this happened) I went through several different Pure DAB radios.


Each worked via the mains, the only variation I can see is the obvious space on the Roberts Revival for a battery pack should you wish to take it on-the-move. I have not yet seen a DAB radio with a transformer plug and I've been through and seen many in the past 10 years.

Terry98

jenniewb wrote: »

I have a Roberts Revival and before they repeatedly broke (and thanks to Amazon and John Lewis for being so easy to get a refund from each of the 4 times this happened) I went through several different Pure DAB radios.


Each worked via the mains, the only variation I can see is the obvious space on the Roberts Revival for a battery pack should you wish to take it on-the-move. I have not yet seen a DAB radio with a transformer plug and I've been through and seen many in the past 10 years.

If you have had Pure Dab radios haven't you have had plugs like this....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007X46398/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1/277-1195640-7252165?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_r=1WH4VK8SSTBQ7X9DM8JH&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_i=B004MZJG18

roddydogs

Dont know what you doing to "Break" them ive never had anything "break" got loads of stuff with the transformer plug type thingies.

gamston

thanks for the reply's, I'll have to get to the big shops to have a look at their ranges of DAB radios,can't see very well with photos on the net

roddydogs wrote: »

Dont know what you doing to "Break" them ive never had anything "break" got loads of stuff with the transformer plug type thingies.

had the cables breaks where they come out of the top of the plug, had a multi-voltage plug just stop working due to moving it around the house when working in differenet rooms, maybe I'm heavy handed

prowla

I don't like wall-warts, regardless of whether they're transformers or switched mode; the only ones which aren't bigger than a normal plug are the iPhone ones, but they are relatively low powered (you need a larger one for an iPad).

And, like the OP says, the low voltage wires which come out of them are more fragile than a mains cable.

As for the safety of having the PSU inside the unit, I've got a BB router which has a fig.8 mains plug on it, and it seems fine.

Mr_Toad

gamston wrote: »

thanks for the reply's, I'll have to get to the big shops to have a look at their ranges of DAB radios,can't see very well with photos on the net



had the cables breaks where they come out of the top of the plug, had a multi-voltage plug just stop working due to moving it around the house when working in differenet rooms, maybe I'm heavy handed

Why not go for something like the Pure Evoke Flow? It's mains powered but has a rechargeable battery. Leave the plug alone and use the battery when you move it from room to room.

I use the Evoke Flow as an example simply because I have one and do the the above but there must be plenty of models available that are the same. I've had it years and never had any problems with the plug.

Big_Graeme

I've a John Lewis own brand one, it comes with a small USB plug similar to an iPhone one and connects to the radio with a mini USB. Travelling I can charge it from my Samsung phone charger.

http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-spectrum-dab-fm-digital-radio/p1749662?colour=Teal