Targus Replacement power tips?

Ok,

So I figured since I have seen Chastity post about how good the Targus APA05US is I was going to get me one.

I have one question since I am a cheap and all. Is there any possibility of getting the tips anywhere else other than having to buy it as a unit.

Also, isn't the only tip I need for the G73 technically just the L1 tip?

Ok,

Well perhaps someone can help me out with the name of the tip that the stock power brick has on the end of it in this case.

I did research and found that the 4 pin thing coming out of the Targus unit is called a "DIN" or "4-Pin DIN". Maybe if i can get the name of the connector the stock uses I can search those parameters.

 

The unit comes with 3 popular tips, and one of them fits our unit. I don't see a reason why you would need to get additional tips?

 

what wrong with your brick?

 

I am trying to buy a brick and tips separately if the price is right. I do not own 1 as of yet. I have been using a 120w to hold me over.

 

Could be more expensive to do it that way, I have been looking at the Targus but after checking what my laptop runs at with everything at max performance and full load draining my overclocking I am only touching 147watts out of the 150watts the stock Asus adaptor can provide. Your 120watt yes is too low.

The 180watt may allow for more headroom but its not often that my baby is going to be draining that much.

Unless I got an XM

 

Uh, considering the price of the adapter and the manufacturing cost of a single tip + packaging, it will probably end up costing you more to get the tip and adapter separately. The adapter is what, 35-40$ at some sellers, Chasity knows which one. Give the ridiculously low price, get the whole package.

I also think that i should mention that the cable that goes from the outlet to the adapter isn't the same type as the one that came with the Asus adapter. It's the classic 3 pin cable like those used for desktop PSUs so you may have to get that cable sas well if you don't buy the adapter as a whole package...

I'm not really sure i understand your situation anyways, did the stock 150W adapter break or something?

@Dallers, even if the adapter draws 147W from the wall, it is actually outputting less, probably more like 125W given that some of the power draw gets converted to heat. Using a 120W adapter is still a bad idea since it's possible you'll exceed the rated power output.

 

Im sure this means something to someone who has a degree .....however as I dont as long as its below 150watts im happy

 

You guys just changing original bricks? why?

 

The 180W brick stays cooler and it gives a margin if you have a 920xm you want to OC to death .

@Dallers, i thought my explanation was clear , but as i'm kinda surrounded by other engineering students it might not be clear to everyone. Anyways, i mean the since the adapter isn't 100% effective, if you measure the power consumption with a kill-a-watt meter, the value you see is actually more that what your laptop is consuming. Some of that electricity doesn't get to the laptop but is lost a it heats up the adapter.

 

Ok for the nay sayers a tip cant be more than 5 to 10 bucks at most..

I can get the brick itself for less than 20 bucks. How does that come close to 50?

Also just so you know. The Targus APA05US and the Lite-on PA-1181-08 are identical. Look at your Targus and it probably says Lite-on on it as well.

I simply asked if it were possible if i could find another set of tips.. an L1 and an L2 would suffice. I have two of these G73's and one 150 watt adapter doesn't power 2 G73's at the same time as I bought the other refurbished elsewhere and it didn't come with a power adapter.

I have overclocked and seen that I seem to max out the 150 watt so that's why I would like to have the 180 for the overhead.

My guess is that the tips are simply not made separately for resale. I have been searching 2 days before making the post here. I just cannot for the life of me find another set of tips. I think I will just buy a used APA05US elsewhere and be done with it. Even the link that i've seen for the one under 50 bucks was a refurbished model.

 

Here is the targus adapter with the G73 cable directly in the middle and the one that came with adapter to the far right:



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Like i said, different types of cable. It's likely you have both of those though, the one in the middle is pretty standard as far as laptop adapters go and the other one is so common, most people have one lying around. Those cables cost like $5 too.

Anyways, here's a brand new one for $46: http://www.cablesalesusa.com/products/P-APA05US.html. I'm sure Chastity can find one for less though. If you were to buy from different place and had to pay shipping on top of that, you'd probably end up around that price.

 

@nadicle I see you are shopping ebay used items. Those same resellers offer the full kit for $29.99.

The links I've posted are certified refurbed for about $42 with shipping

 

Man we are on 2 separate pages.

I am going off of the Targus "Tips" and you are talking about the power cord itself. Perhaps picture would be more sufficient to what I am talking about exactly. Sorry for the misunderstanding.



Those 3 little guys on the right are what I am referring to. Not the power cord itself.

So are you agreeing that you cannot find just the tips by themselves for a reasonable price?

I just don't see the point in buying the kit from somewhere if the tips are available reasonably between (5-10) dollars. I can get the power brick and cord elsewhere for (15) dollars.

I just figured that someone somewhere has had to of lost a tip and needed a replacement at some point in time. I thought that just maybe they may have scored 1 somewhere. I have even read about some folks L1 not working to charge correctly without a wiggle and ended up needing the L2 because it was a tighter fit and worked better.

 

Well, to make the story short, yes there was a misunderstanding. I know you were going for the 4 pin connector tips. I thought that when you meant you could get the power brick for $15, you'd only get the brick itself without both the tips and cable that goes from the outlet to the brick.

Sorry for the misunderstanding, the mistake was on my part.

I still doubt you could find the tips unless you place a special order from someone who sells the adapter as well and to me, the hassle of getting the tips separately isn't worth the money you're saving.

 

Yah, I was facing the facts that I was to dish out extra to just get the entire set together.

Oh well at least I can post just the brick in case anyones targus one went out and still have just the tips left over.

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