The yoyo adapter I got as a backup/emergency unit that works with my G4 AL powerbook (yup--works with it--charges the battery during use, etc. Just a lot slower than the 65w. :)) is marked 45 watts.
Howard On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Clark Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > Dana Collins wrote: > >> >> >> On 1/14/10 1:34 PM, Bruce Johnson of [email protected] sent >> >> On Jan 14, 2010, at 9:56 AM, K K wrote: >>> >>> I have 3 yo-yo adapters, all with the same model number and all fit >>>> snugly into the Pismo. All enable the Pismo to run from power, >>>> however, only one charges the battery. Is there a way to get the other >>>> two to charge the battery again? >>>> >>> > AFAIk all the Yoyos were 45 watts. > > And all Apple laptop power adapters with that style plug, of either size, > had a minimum rating of 45 watts WITH the exception of some or all Duo > adapters which were 36 watts. These adapters were gray, took a standard > IEC320 AC input (same as most desktops) and had a mounting rail and contacts > for a battery charger. > > > >>> >>> Check the wattages of them...iirc, there was one model that was a >>> lower wattage than the other...that one could not both run the >>> computer and charge the battery. It'll charge the battery if the >>> system is asleep or off, though. >>> >> Hi Bruce, >> How would one check the wattage if that spec is not on the adapter, as is >> the case with both of my (Apple) adapters? >> > > > If it lists the DC output current and voltage then just multiply the two > together to get wattage. > > > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for > those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To leave this group, send email to > [email protected]<g-books%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g-books > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ > >
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