Patent ID: 8867250

Claim:
A power adapter with two modules with separate enclosures, the power adapter comprising: an AC input terminal; an AC-DC power converter module configured for packaging in a first enclosure which is in electrical communication with the AC input terminal; a DC-DC power converter module configured for packaging in a second enclosure; and an output terminal configured to provide high current and low voltage; a first cord between the AC-DC power converter module and the DC-DC power converter module carrying a high voltage of approximately 400 volts; a second cord electrically connecting the DC-DC power converter module to the output terminal; wherein the second cord is of a constant minimum length to provide for a constant high efficiency and constant load regulation; and wherein the first enclosure comprises a first surface to provide for heat dissipation and the second enclosure comprises a second surface to provide for heat dissipation wherein heat dissipation from either the first enclosure or the second enclosure is independent of the other enclosure.