From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Mon Feb 05 2001 - 18:57:29 EST
Baloney! I'm using one right now!
With IBM, generally if the plug fits, the adaptor is OK
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Franklin <tom_at_franklin.to>
To: <domi_at_kenavo.fi>
Cc: <THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: 56W vs. 72W A/C adapter
> Your statements below are correct. 72 watts of power is fine for any of
those machines, but you couldn't use the 56 watt model for the T2x.
>
> BTW: What price did you find for the power supply?
>
>
> On Mon, 05 February 2001, Dominique Pivard wrote:
> >
> > I'd like to buy a couple of extra A/C adapters for my TP560X, TP570 and
> > TP600. Given that I plan to buy a T2x at some stage in the future and
that
> > the 72W adapter is actually slightly cheaper than the 56W, would it be
> > safe and advisable to buy 72W adapters for use with the 560X/570/600?
> >
> > I don't hold a degree in electrical engineering and I'm confused by the
> > contradictory statements I see floating around regarding power adapters.
I
> > seem to have read it's safe to use an adapter with a higher wattage than
> > what the device is rated for (eg. 72W adapter with TP570), but not the
> > other way round (eg. 56W with T21). I've also read statements to the
> > opposite.
> >
> > Thanks, Dominique
>
>
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