This is not actually a problem, but a question. Through pure carelessness, I have been using a Linksys 9v AC-AC (rather than AC-DC) adapter to power my arduino. It works fine. Why would this work? My guess is the protection diode only lets half of the current flow. I have been using it for months…

AC-AC adapter

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