OT: ac transformers

[Kenneth Brody]

Richard Kreiss wrote:
> Really off topic.
> 
> Burned out a power supply on a recent trip for my wife's lighted portable
> make-up mirror.

I'm not sure why your wife's mirror needed to take a trip, but...

> Specs AC 120V 60Hz 10W
> 
> Output: AC 4.5V 1A
> 
> Can't seem to find anyone selling this type of item.  Looked at Radio Shack,
> on line, and they didn't seem to have it.
> 
> Anyone have a suggestion as to where I can look for this item.

A search on eBay for "ac dc converter 4.5v" shows numerous items, such as 
this one, for $4.29:

http://cgi.ebay.com/AC-110-240V-to-4-5V-DC-Adapter-Converter-5-5-2-1-19-009_W0QQitemZ110423730909QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b5c46add&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

-- 
Kenneth Brody