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    90 or 65 watts for a power adapter?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jmsnyc, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. jmsnyc

    jmsnyc Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Compaq V2565US, a version of the V2000. I need to replace the power adapter and I see both the 90w and 65w list compatiblilty with V2000.

    Is there a reason why I would want one over another?
     
    jmsnyc, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    90W would charge it faster.
     
    Lithus, Apr 25, 2008
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    65W should be smaller and lighter, so better if you need to carry it around.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 25, 2008
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  4. PhoenixAG

    PhoenixAG Notebook Consultant

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    Yes. Also, a caveat with the 90w adapter is that because it charges so fast, sometimes the battery doesn't get charged properly. And its also not good for the battery to be charged so fast (I am talking about 6 cell here, on 9 cell its good).

    Anyway, I have noticed that if I use the 90w on my 6cell battery, it shows 100% on charging till I take it off the juice and then it reads only 95%. While my 65w charges it just fine.
     
    PhoenixAG, Apr 26, 2008
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  5. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you have the shared ram X200M (as the specs say), you can get away with the 65w. The dedicated ram X200M and discrete gpus require the 90w......
     
    R4000, Apr 26, 2008
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