They’re known as power bricks, wall warts, AC Adapters, AC-DC Converters, and probably 10 other names – and they power many of the gizmos you use every day.

But what happens when a gizmo stops working right?

You may think it’s the gizmo itself, but very often it’s the power brick.

It may look complicated, but it’s actually pretty straightforward to get a universal power brick and set it up to breathe new life into your techie toy.

Behold:

So, save some bucks, impress your friends, and Bob’s Your Uncle!

Universal Power Bricks on Amazon.com:

• ProTechTrader 3-12V, 1A, 12W
• ProTechTrader 3-12V, 2.5A, 30W

Universal Power Bricks on Amazon.fr:

• Poppstar 3-12V, 2A, 24W
• Profitec 5-24V, 3-1.5A, 36W
• Ansmann 5-15V, 2.25A, 27W
• Ansmann 12024V, 2.25A, 27W

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That’s all, folks!