Re: [NTLK] eMate battery recharging...

From: Rick Rodman (richard.rodman_at_verizon.net)
Date: Sun Dec 21 2003 - 18:20:47 PST


On Dec 21, 2003, at 7:06 PM, Woody Smith wrote:

>
> On Sunday, December 21, 2003, at 04:05 PM, Tyler Smith wrote:
>
>>> Second it seems that the charger you are using is not compatible with
>>> your Newton since it does not power up from adapter only. The power
>>> adapter from the 1x0 newtons is 7v & 0.5a and will power up the eMate
>>> and charge the batteries.
>> Really? W=VA, so the 9 watt power adaptor is 1.25A and 7 watt one
>> 1.0A by my calculation...
>>
>
> I didn't do the math I just read the label.

W=VA is only true for DC. I think the wattage may include some
dissipation through heat in the adapter itself.

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