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would I save power using a lower voltage power adapter? (on a modem)

from various experiences modems, access points, and other devices will often run fine even with power adapters of lower voltages (compared to their original power adapter). I am wondering if using a ...
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Weird voltage issues - intermittent low 5V line

My computer has developed a strange ailment: when I turn it on, the 5V power line from the PSU is very low, hovering at around 4.2V. This is intermittent however, sometimes it jumps back up to 4.98V. ...
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