[NTLK] Newton Power Adapters --important UPDATE

["Piotrowski Paweł (Newton)"]

Dan, what do you mean by “multi select power supply”?




Best regards,
Pawel Piotrowski

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On 30 May 2016, at 22:17, Dan <dan at dbdigitalweb.com> wrote:

> 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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>>>> 
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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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