From: Juan-Carlos Lerman (jclerman_at_netzero.net)
Date: Wed Jul 21 1999 - 13:52:37 EDT
Bill Morrow wrote:
>
> Yes, they are..
> amps is a measure of how much power can be drawn..
Really *current*, but *power* is correct in this case because
the voltage of both devices is the same. In a nutshell, the
voltage is *produced* and the *current* or *amperage* value
written on the specs is the maximum that can be drawn from
the device.
> i know i'm not an electrical engineer, but suffice it to say, like memory and
> win9x, MORE is BETTER in the case of amperage (which is, in basic terms, the
and also in the case of $$$: MORE is BETTER if they are
in my account but this is very personal... :-)
> capacity of available power)..
>
> letoured_at_sover.net wrote:
>
> > >YES, the round plug AC adapter works on ALL round plug machines.. tested
> > >here, so dar: 701, all 770 series, 560, 570 and 600E..
> >
> > >> Also, is the AC adapter advertised in the same offer compatible with the
> > >> 560? I know it says it's for the 600, but is there any real difference?
> > >> The part number is different from the one that I have but I'm not sure
> > >> that has any meaning. I'm tempted by the thought of a $20 AC adapter.
> >
> > Which AC Adapter is it? The 600E AC adapter produces 3.36 A, while the
> > 560 AC adapter produces 2.2A. They both output 16V. --Are they
> > interchangeable? I don't know.
> >
> > _____________
> > letoured_at_sover.net
>
> --
> Live Long and Prosper, Happy trails...
>
> ** Bill Morrow ** :-)
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> 770Z-8AU, 760ED, 760CD, (5)701C, 560E, 755CE, 750C et al...
>
> Including, but not limited to, Subject to prior sale, Your mileage will vary,
> Done on a
> closed road with a professional driver AND Do not try this at home..
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