Sony AC-E45A Worldwide AC Power Adaptor with Folding Plug Blade

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 3.8 x 1 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006HOL1
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• Item model number: ACE45A
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2003

Product Description

Lightweight portable adapter / Transforms 100-220V AC power to steady 4.5V DC power / Rated Input: 100-240V AC

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

97 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for use with radios, July 24, 2004

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The Boz (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony AC-E45A Worldwide AC Power Adaptor with Folding Plug Blade (Electronics)

I recently purchased this item along with a Sony ICF-M410V radio for which it is listed by Sony as an accessory. Don't buy this item for use with any radio, Sony or other, as it produces static at lower frequencies and a steady signal-obliterating loud hum at higher frequencies. When I called Sony about this, the person with whom I spoke indicated an awareness of the problem. The recommended adaptor is an AC-E45HG, but it is not available in the US! It is listed on the Sony Style Canada site, but they will not ship to the US. Catch 22 completed.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Alternative models for the Sony radio, January 13, 2008

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Frank L. Wolfs "Flying Dutchman" (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony AC-E45A Worldwide AC Power Adaptor with Folding Plug Blade (Electronics)

After reading these reviews I decided to try a different adaptor for the Sony radio I purchased from Amazon. The first one I purchased from RadioShack produced the same type of interference as was reported by several people here. I returned that one and purchased a different model which works fine with the Sony radio and produces no interference. The model that works is RadioShack 273-1765. It is a 4.5 V - 700 mA AC-to-DC Adapter. This model costs $ 22.99.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong application - not suited for use with radios!!!!, October 16, 2005

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Wesley L. Sims "Handyman" (Brazoria, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Sony AC-E45A Worldwide AC Power Adaptor with Folding Plug Blade (Electronics)

Even though this AC Power Adaptor was listed on the Amazon website as an accessory for a Sony portable transistor radio, the instructions with the radio and the Power Adaptor both clearly state that it is not suited for use with a radio, because it will cause the radio to HUM!!!! Sure enough it is totally unusable with a radio because of the HUM!!! The only AC Power Adaptor to be used with a Sony portable radio is a Sony Model AC-E45HG, which is unavailable through Amazon or anywhere else that I can find!!!