If anything, the supply unless protected internally
against over current, i.e. trying to charge a flat,
flat battery offering low resistance and, therefore,
resulting in high input current flow, etc.
jkc
-- Thomas Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Then I guess my question is-What importance is the
> watt rating when you
> decide on an adapter? If the iriginal was 45W, how
> does a 24W power supply
> work with your powerbook? Will this lack of watts
> shorten the life of the
> supply, or will it shorten the life of the
> powerbook?
> Tom
> on 2/14/01 20:58, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> >
> > In a message dated 02/14/2001 8:17:29 PM,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > writes:
> >
> > << From: Tom Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> >
> > According to what my adapter's say on the back:
> >
> > 2400c M4328 36W 24V 1.5A
> >
> > Duo M7783 24V 1.04A
> >
> > Duo M2693 24V 1.5A
> >
> > Pismo/iBook M7332 45W 24V 1.87A
> >
> > So there is a difference in the adapters, with the
> Frisbee type having a
> >
> > bigger power rateing. I would expect the others
> would work, but not last as
> >
> > long. I can't find the Watt's on the Duo adapters!
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >>>
> >
> > For DC circuits, P = I x E ; (power, in watts) =
> amperage x voltage;
> > 1.5A x 24V = 36 Watts; 1.04 x 24 = 24.96 Watts ;
> 1.87 x
> > 24 = 44.88 Watts (read 45)
> > Ted
> >
>
>
>
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