Need AC adapter for airport extreme

Where can I just buy the AC adapter for an airport extreme?

Posted on Feb 20, 2018 3:54 PM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2018 5:40 PM

I am assuming your Extreme is Gen5 or earlier.. the standard Apple supply is 12v 1.8A


You can find replacement 12v supplies all over the place.. but genuine Apple ones are expensive and hard to find. I don't think Apple will sell it as part.


Buy a good brand.. they are still cheap but I have found a lot of supplies from China of very poor quality.. anything with the word replacement in the name.. run a mile.


Apple uses a standard 2.5mm DC socket.. so as long as you buy a 2A and above unit.. I recommend 3A as a min.. as they tend to be better grade. Also you can use up to 16v so an older genuine laptop power supply .. common on Toshiba, Lenovo and lots of other brands will also work fine.

12v LED power transformers are easy to get hold of and will work perfectly as well.

Delta, Astec, Samsung.. not no brand.


You can find direct replacements on eBay. Just search airport extreme power supply.. or Amazon.

IMHO you are better buying ones I have listed above.


eg 12V 5.5mm*2.5mm 3A Laptop AC Power Supply Adapter Charger For Delta Computer | eBay

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Feb 20, 2018 5:40 PM in response to rickers1

I am assuming your Extreme is Gen5 or earlier.. the standard Apple supply is 12v 1.8A


You can find replacement 12v supplies all over the place.. but genuine Apple ones are expensive and hard to find. I don't think Apple will sell it as part.


Buy a good brand.. they are still cheap but I have found a lot of supplies from China of very poor quality.. anything with the word replacement in the name.. run a mile.


Apple uses a standard 2.5mm DC socket.. so as long as you buy a 2A and above unit.. I recommend 3A as a min.. as they tend to be better grade. Also you can use up to 16v so an older genuine laptop power supply .. common on Toshiba, Lenovo and lots of other brands will also work fine.

12v LED power transformers are easy to get hold of and will work perfectly as well.

Delta, Astec, Samsung.. not no brand.


You can find direct replacements on eBay. Just search airport extreme power supply.. or Amazon.

IMHO you are better buying ones I have listed above.


eg 12V 5.5mm*2.5mm 3A Laptop AC Power Supply Adapter Charger For Delta Computer | eBay

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