From: James (orialv21_at_mindspring.com)
Date: Wed Jul 21 1999 - 18:35:02 EDT
In most cases, more amp is not better because it could lead to thermal breakdown unless your device is designed to run on reverse bias - as some diodes are.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Morrow
To: jclerm_at_aztec.asu.edu
Cc: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: Interesting TP accessory prices
i KNEW i should have referred this question to you..!!
now explain ohms law and watts law, et al.,
(we will, for now, ignore murphy's law)
Juan-Carlos Lerman wrote:
> 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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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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