Now I'm really confused, since my PowerCD takes 8 batteries! Are the following conclusions safe to draw?
1. the polarity must match 2. output must be DC, not AC 3. all the numbers, volts, watts, amps, EVERYTHING must match exactly Thanks, Janice (who, by the way, has no PowerCD adapter to match numbers to...just using info provided by another lister) > From: makmac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 16:37:10 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Subject: Re: PowerCD adapter > > Martin on 10/8/01 4:22 PM wrote: > >>> (electricity can be rather overwhelming at times...at least for me :^) >>> >>> -makmac >> >> I think I can take a stab at this: my GUESS is that your abttery pack is set >> up >> to deliver 4.5 volts DC twice, that is, each bank of 3 AA cells >> delivers 4.5 VDC >> to the player, because that way you can double the current of the AA cells, >> and >> still keep the package fairly slim ( as opposed to say, using 3 "C" cells). >> >> That would explain the 9VAC supply, which when rectified to DC, will >> deliver 4.5 >> VDC as well. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it... >> >> : ) > > As Goofy is fond of saying; "uhh-yhup". > > (did I mention electricity can be rather overwhelming at times... ;^) > > -makmac > > > -- > PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
