M1330: Best 2nd AC Adapter (Power Brick)?

Like many others here, I'm sure, I'd like to get a second AC Adapter (power brick) for my M1330 so that 1. I can leave one permanently @my gf's & 2. "just in case" something happens to the first one.

The only available battery "suitable" for the M1330 on the U.S. and EU Dell sites is the "standard" 65W (o/p 19.5VDC @3.34A) adapter that has a round connecter (vs. M1330's octagonal version).

I'd rather have the original (yes-yes, the one with the annoyingly-bright blue LED that doesn't seem to annoy me, plus it's lighter than this standard adapter) - but I'm not sure Dell even sells the part separately...?

Anyone actually buy the original part and if so, where & what part number please?

Finally, I recall a few posts in one of the mega-threads about some recommending Dell's "standard" 90W (o/p 19.5VDC @4.62A) adapter with the reasoning that many of us M1330 owners have the 9-cell battery.

Anyone actually using said battery* with their M1330s? Any tangible benefits (eg. 33% faster charge, etc.) or drawbacks (super-humming, fried mobo, that sort of thing... )?

Thx [again] to the NBR Community for any info you may be able to provide on this topic

[edit] * said 9-cell battery + 90W adapter...

 

60 views & absolutely no one with M1330 + 2nd adapter...?

...Imagonna sing me some blues, boohoohoo...

 

I have a second adapter. It's the travel adapter, so I can use it in a plane or a car. It also works fine with AC and is a 65watt adapter. I keep it in my office and the original one at home.

 

Cool! Is this a Dell part or is it the Kensington adapter?

Oh. and, I assume you have an M1330...

 

It's the standard Dell travel adapter offered as an add-on option with the m1330.

 

Any of the standard newer Dell 65W power brick works with the M1330. The standard round connector fit the M1330 just fine (so I assume any universal or travel adaptor for a Dell would work).

Since I also have a D630. I use leave one brick at home, the other at work. The D630 hardly ever needs charging...

I hate what dell has done with the M1330 power brick. First why make the connector octagonal, 2nd, why can't Dell make a 90 degree plug, 3rd, why loose the other wise well designed cable strap of the other dell chargers....

 

Thx for the feedback Did you note any major difference in charging time between your M1330 charger & the standard one? What about bulk - I know it won't make much of a difference if the charger is stationary, but still, I'd hate to get too bulky...

 

As for bulk, the M1330 charger is much lighter than some of the other Dell chargers, and is definitely the lightest of any standard Dell charger I've used (I think my Inspiron 9100 power brick weighs more than the M1330 itself).

I'd love to get the travel charger, but, for now, if you're on a budget, just get a spare cord ($10) from Dell and move the charger itself with you. This way, you don't have to plug and unplug from the wall every time you move.

 

omg...

but on second thought, I will avoid a 2nd M1330 adapter because it may or may not be compatible with any future Dell model I might buy, but their "standard" 65W/90W adapters seem to be suitable for many, if not most of their current and [recent] past-gen NBs...

 

Not quite willing to test till after exams. So give me 2 weeks and I'll tall you how things go with the 90watt adapter. Both me and my girlfriend have older inspirons that came with the 90W.

I also have a 9 cell battery so I'll time how long teh charge takes.

 

That would be just awesome - exactly the missing info I'm looking for

Since I assume it's the charging circuit (in the Notebook) that "draws" power from the Adapter, so I don't think the 4.62 vs. 3.34Amp difference could possibly damage anything - but please do wait for the post-exams and/or ask anyone you might come across at your U's Engineering building / wing beforehand

P.S. quoted from Dell's Certified Systems Expert training course materials, Rev. A04, 10 Jul. 2007:

"To prevent this AC adapter from being used on a different system, the connector was changed to an octagonal shape. This connector only fits the XPS M1330. However, it is possible to use standard 65-watt and 90-watt adapters with the typical barrel-shaped connector on this system."

 

Well, that takes care of that; I asked the local Dell support & they are "not aware of" Dell selling the M1330 adapter separately, so try not to loose yours 'cause you won't be able to buy one...

 

I got some more feedback from Dell (it trickles out, lol) and was informed that yes, we can use the 90W adapter but no, it won't bring M1330 owners any benefits as the charging circuit limits the incoming current anyways... .

I am, however, still looking forward to BenArcher's test results with the 90W & 9-cell, just to confirm (or dis-credit) the above info

 

I just got my AC adapter today and guess what, it's an M1330 adapter clone!!! After mucho emails with my ah, Pro XPS rep, I thought I'd be getting Dell's standard 65W adapter...

I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I hope it runs as cool as my original does, not like some of the hotter bricks around...

For those interested:

Lite-On Technology confused: )
Dell Item: YR722
Mod. LA65NS2-00
p/n NX061
PA-1650-02DW ( PA-21 Family)
65W, 19.5V, 3.34A
hex connector
Euro 1M power cable
Same size & ~weight as original, incl. Blue LED*

*To The members that posted on that thread (sorry, couldn't find it) about the extremely bright LED will be delighted to hear that the LED on the clone is no where near as bright...

 

Ok, I think I have my exp. to share...When I was still using M1210, I got the Dell 65W Slim adaptar (AC, Air, Mobile) (about 80 bucks) for it because it was somehow lighter than the original one, as well as I could use it "whereever". HOWEVER, when comparing to the M1330's original one, this one became bulky...Anyway, I'm still using the "slim one" at school and M1330's original one at home.

 

I'm gonna check a PC accessories store tomorrow to purchase a spare adaptor. Anyone knows the head diameter or size, or whatever they use to measure?

Thanks.

 

Personally I prefer using Dell's ones because I am not sure when something happens, Dell will say you are not using their AC adapter and thus blah blah blah...

 

Hmm... having re-reviewed the linked thread, I should note that I have a rectangular LED; one of the posters claimed that the older adapters use rectangular LEDs (as opposed to the round LEDs on the current adapters).

Makes me wonder if I've been sent one off the remaining-stock shelves...

As long as it runs cool... I'll be ok with it (& it only cost €35), but be warned, I'm no longer certain it's what you'll get if you order one for your M1330...

 

My M1330 adapter's LED is rectangular, while the system was shipped to me just a couple of weeks ago. So it's hard to believe that I got an OLD VERSION of adapter from Dell...

 

FYI my M1330 that I just received last week has a rectangular LED.

Lite-on is a well known OEM for many components. The accessories shop stocks Lite-on adaptors, among many others.

 

Thx for the info! Looks like both models are in production and are selected based on current availablity, much like the LCD panels come from different manufacturers.

In any event, my new spare adapter operates at more or less the same temps as the original (w/round LED) so it's cool

Btw, the rectangular ver. is an "A01"...

 

For the record, I just got a replacement system, and both my original and the new adapter have rectangular LEDs on the brick, even though the original is revision A00 and the replacement is revision A01.

 

@Traveler;
Sorry, missed this thread...

My Original A00 M1330 adapter is rectangular LED....

So....I guess this doesn't really mean anything...as long as they all work.

The slim adapter is nice, but its pricey. Its just slightly bigger(longer) and as slim and wide as my HP PDA phone.

Since you have already gotten another M1330 charger, this is just for the record.

The 65W standard Dell charger is about 30% larger, and due to its longer cables, come up to about 40% bulkier than the M1330 unit. The good thing is it WILL work on other Dell units, and since spare chargers are meant to be left alone, bulk is never quite the problem, but the longer cables do help... ;p

 

I asked for a quote on the adaptor and Dell Asia Pacific sells the actual M1330 adaptors. I was surprised that it was actually quite a good price, probably cheaper than what 3rd party stores sell at, delivery charge notwithstanding.

Interesting to note that my part number is YR32 -Kit - 65W Spare AC Adapter (110V/220V) UK, approx USD26.

 

I guess that the same exact adapter may have different P/Ns depending on the accomanying power cord; in your case, one for the UK & in mine, one for the EU.

What's annoying though is how almost every Dell Website supplies different accessories; I don't see any reason why this should be the case, grr...

 

Dell Part Number 310-9249 is the Small AC Adaptor.
Dell Part Number 310-9242 is the normal AC Adaptor.

I ordered the small adaptor with my XPS M1330 (which does not work) and received two 310-9242. Customer Care refuses to send me the one shown in the XPS Build process which visually matches 310-9249 (XPS Technical pointed me to the correct one).

 

can someone confirm the difference in charging times between the 90 Watt adapter (4.6A) and 65 watt (3.3A). My recharging times are really slow. I am hoping that with a new adaptor, it will decrease.

 

You likely aren't going to see a difference, given the basic electrical math. If you want to push more electrons into the battery during a given period of time, you'll need higher voltage. Quick charge adapters always rely on extra voltage to do their magic. Since both adapters supply the same voltage, the 90W only provides more electrons to more demanding devices. In other words, the amount of current in amps that your laptop consumes will be related to it's charge time. V/R = I If you were to measure the amps running out of the adapter (I), given that your laptop (R) and voltage (V) are the same with 65W, 90W, even a hypothetical 1000W adapter, I is also going to remain the same.

If you're running the laptop hard, there may be a chance that it was designed to stop charging the battery during peak usage in order to limit it's power draw and avoid blowing that 65w adapter it works with. If this is the case, going to a higher wattage adapter won't change the laptop's behavior of limiting it's power draw. You can do some tests, charging the battery when the laptop is off vs charging when the laptop is in use to see if it's able draw enough power for both itself and the battery at once.