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    24v psu on 19v laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by RanCorX2, Dec 6, 2011.

  1. RanCorX2

    RanCorX2 Notebook Evangelist

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    if one were to try a 24v psu on a laptop that uses a 19v charger, would it kill it?

    i wanted to get a 180w psu but can only find a 24v one. sorry if this is a dumb question.
     
    RanCorX2, Dec 6, 2011
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  2. ramgen

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    +/- 5% is fine. +/- 10% is mostly OK. Yours is +26% which is crazy.

    Go ahead if you would like to burn your laptop.


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    ramgen, Dec 6, 2011
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  3. RanCorX2

    RanCorX2 Notebook Evangelist

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    don't worry i won't. i'm not stupid, that's why i haven't even bought one.
     
    RanCorX2, Dec 6, 2011
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  4. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Bang!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 6, 2011
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  5. funky monk

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    If it were the reverse then I'd say go ahead, but +5V probably won't go down too well.
     
    funky monk, Dec 6, 2011
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If it were 25% off either way I wouldn't do it. Period.
     
    Greg, Dec 6, 2011
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    I wouldn't even do it if it was +-1V... Messing with the voltage not a good idea.
     
    TomJG90, Dec 6, 2011
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  8. ramgen

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    There is some leeway tho, that's why I said +/- 5% is fine.
    Do you think that an adapter marked as 19V always gives you 19.0000 V at all times?


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    ramgen, Dec 6, 2011
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