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Thread ID: 142246 2016-05-26 22:13:00 Universal laptop AC chargers? Renegade (16270) PC World Chat
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1421064 2016-05-26 22:13:00 Any recommendations for one that will work with more recent makes/models? The one I have is a few years old and not compatible with current models (thanks Acer & HP!).... and 9 times out of 10 people drop off their laptop without the charger :( Renegade (16270)
1421065 2016-05-27 04:01:00 I bought a "Powertech Plus" 120W 18-20 VDC/5VDC (USB Output) power supply with 8 adapter plugs, from JayCar on the corner of Tristram/Wairau RD, North Shore. Can't remember what I paid for it. I got the 120W one because I was working on a Toshiba Games laptop which overheated my smaller one. mzee (3324)
1421066 2016-05-28 06:47:00 JayCar have their 120W universal slimline power supply Cat. MP-3329 for $129.00.

Go to JayCar.co.nz , enter the Catalogue number above, then you can read all about it.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
1421067 2016-05-29 22:06:00 Some of those universals dont have compatible plugs for newer, slimline notebooks .
They have heaps of plugs that suit older notebooks, but not some of the smaller (newer) plugs.
1101 (13337)
1421068 2016-05-30 00:13:00 Yep, that's the problem. There's a few on Deal Extreme that look to have smaller connectors, but can you really trust a $5-$20 unit ;) Renegade (16270)
1421069 2016-05-30 00:44:00 some universals have swapable plugs that dont have fixed polarity, enabling you to easily put the connector on with reversed polarity. You had to to check
with a multimeter every time you swapped the plug. Not the best.

Maybee someone makes a converter from old type to new type plugs ?
or buy that cheapy unit, and cut the lead to use on a good power supply .
1101 (13337)
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