Also means
feeder
Usage Note
Alimentatore literally means 'feeder' (from alimentare, to feed/power) and in electronics refers to the power supply unit (PSU) that converts mains electricity for a device. In a broader sense it can mean any device or mechanism that feeds material into a process. The plural is regular: alimentatori.
Examples
"L'alimentatore del computer si è guastato."
Natural Translation
The computer's power supply broke down.
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