[NTLK] Newton Power Adapters --important UPDATE

[Dan]

PLEASE NOTE I messed up/typoed and said 5v, both adapters are 7v!  The
difference between the two is the amps output, hence the speed of
charging.  But either adapter will work with either newton without issue.

Also make SURE you have a regulated power supply.  If you search the
archives you will find many cases of people that destroyed their newton
with a cheap multi select power supply.

-Dan

On 5/30/2016 5:01 PM, Dan wrote:
> Yes and no.  The 1x0 models CAN charge batteries, but only NiCad.  There
> was a battery pack made with 4 normal AA cells with a metal band around
> it.  This metal band pressed down a button in the bottom of the battery
> compartment which told the Newton that you had rechargeable batteries in
> it.  It would then charge via a station it sat in and charged via two
> contact points at the bottom.  Or via a plugged in 5V adapter.
> 
> The reason for the difference for the 2x00 model is due to the ability
> to FAST charge.  The 2x00 could fast charge the battery pack in a hour.
>  Where as the 1x0 took several.  You can run a 1x0 on the newer power
> adapter without any issue.  Also a 2x00 can run on a older adapter,
> however if the battery pack is being charged it will charge very slowly
> in comparison.
> 
> -Dan
> 
> On 5/30/2016 10:45 AM, Piotrowski Paweł (Newton) wrote:
>> Thanks, Sylvain!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 30 May 2016, at 13:06, Sylvain Pilet <pilets at mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Pawel,
>>>
>>>
>>> The 7.5V AC adapter is for eMate/MP2000/MP2100
>>> The 5V is for 1x0 models (they do not recharge the batteries, and screen is more small)…
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sylvain Pilet
>>>
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>>> Le 30 mai 2016 à 10:09, Piotrowski Paweł (Newton) <newton at indigi.co.uk> a écrit :
>>>
>>>> Hi!
>>>>
>>>> I’m trying build kind a multi-power supply for my 4 Newtons. It is obvious that power parameters are 7.5V and 1.2A DC.
>>>>
>>>> What I found on Newton FAQ:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.splorp.com/newton/faq/newton-faq-hardware.html#IIB7
>>>>
>>>> But some guy wrote that 5V and 400mA works fine… I’m confused. 5V is not enough, especially 400mA…
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Pawel Piotrowski
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