On Jan 14, 2010, at 3:59 PM, Clark Martin 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" > -- Clark, you walk on water. Now I know what the one I have is that doesn't list the wattage.
John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA
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