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G51VX Replacement Power Adapter

Discussion in 'Asus' started by hacqua, Jan 20, 2010.

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Hello. My G51VX's power adapter just stopped working and I can't find an original replacement here in Brazil, but I've found a lot of generic adapters (those with replaceable tips) and even some models for Toshiba notebooks that have almost the same specs as the original: 120W, 19V, 6.3A and 2.5/5.5mm connector. The difference here is that the original one states 6.32A instead of 6.3A, but I don't know if this difference is relevant.

Do you guys think it would be safe to go with those replacements? Has anyone tried it?

hacqua, Jan 20, 2010

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KimoT Are we not men?

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My wife's Alienware m15x adapter has those specs, and is interchangeable with my G51.

KimoT, Jan 20, 2010

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Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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If the tips and voltage are the same and the amps are that close you're fine. Amps are drawn as needed and something like 6.3 vs 6.32 is probably just a rounding thing. Assuming the adapters are perfectly up to spec, it's less than half a watt difference between them and won't make much of a difference (119.7W vs 120.08W).

Duct Tape Dude, Jan 20, 2010

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