Re: [NTLK] Car Charger for $70?

just a note of caution to folks who choose to use power adapters that
may allow transient spikes of power.
You can fry you Newton. I have seen several eMates that have suffered
from excessive power.
I am not qualified to directly address this issu but have seen
numerous comments by those who were.
see this thread for example.
<http://www.newtontalk.net/archive/newtontalk.2003-08/0215.html>

Woody

On Oct 20, 2008, at 12:47 PM, Dennis B. Swaney wrote:

> Robert Terhune wrote:
>> I haven't looked at any official specs, but here's what I gather
>> you'd
>> need for a DC car charger (or any charger, for that matter) from
>> looking at my two Apple-branded MP and eMate adapters:
>> 7-7.5 V
>> 500 - 1200 mA (0.5 - 1.2 A)
>> center positive (inside is +)
>> 5mm plug (I could be wrong on this one)
>>

>> It would be nice if we could come up with a DC charger, though,
>> because the inverter-option is not only clumsy, but also highly
>> inefficient (you might burn something like 10 W just to deliver 3 W
>> to
>> your MP).
>
>
> Looks like you're correct. The Apple adapter for my MP2100 is rated as
> DC output 9W, 7.5 V, 1.2 A
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Dennis

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