From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Mon Nov 17 2003 - 08:08:45 PST
Of course the safest thing you can do is to measure
a) the max output voltage (no load attached)and
b) the max current at approx. 6V output voltage (using a variable resistive
load)
if a) is below 7.5 V you are already fine.
The current measured shall be approx. 1.5 Amps, but if it is more it should
not really be a big problem.
There is no problem except that charging takes longer if the adapter is
providing less than 1.5 Amps at 6V.
The main thing is to stay within the voltage limit in any condition.
If you buy an adapter that really provides a REGULATED output voltage of
lets say 6V, you are safe, but the charging is not optimal (just takes
longer).
Regards
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Irfon-Kim Ahmad
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:39 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] eMate charging question
> Peter Cameron <pdwc_at_sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Please do your eMate a large favour. Go to eBay and purchase a
> > genuine Apple Newton 9W Power Adapter. Model H0165. Neither
> > accept nor use any substitute.
> While I'm sure that that's good advice, it's really an, "Easier said
> than done," situation. I've checked with eBay periodically, and it's
> actually VERY rare for me to encounter a 9W power supply. There aren't
> any listed at the moment, for example. Even on the rare occasions when
> one becomes available, i may not be plausible to win the action, or to
> win with a rational bid. Is there any other way to procure these
> things?
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