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    x220 65w power adapter output

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mr.rhtuner, Apr 21, 2015.

  1. mr.rhtuner

    mr.rhtuner Notebook Consultant

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    Hello everyone, I purchased a new 90w OEM adapter off a seller on ebay, but was sent a 65w one.

    The model number on the adapter is 45N0315 and its output is 20v 3.25a

    I can't find much on this adapter and doesn't seem to get for the x220.

    Can anybody check what the oew x220 65w power adapter outputs?

    Thank you
     
    mr.rhtuner, Apr 21, 2015
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    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    Actually, a 65W power adapter is what Lenovo shipped X220 with so if yours is not working then it's clearly defective.
     
    ajkula66, Apr 21, 2015
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  3. mr.rhtuner

    mr.rhtuner Notebook Consultant

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    I am aware of that, they had 65 and 90w.

    I got my laptop with a 90w so I wasn't concerned about the CPU throttling.

    Now I got this 65watt and I'm wondering what the specs are on the factory 65w x230 adapters so I can compare it to this one that I got.

    Are the OEM ones 20v, 3.25amp or more?
     
    mr.rhtuner, Apr 22, 2015
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    sciencefair Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking at the 65W adapter I got with my X220, and it says 20V 3.25A. Model number is 45N0121.

    I do experience throttling in some situations where the 90W adapter does not. (AFAIK it's only when I don't have a battery inserted, but I could be wrong.)
     
    sciencefair, Apr 22, 2015
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    A1X Notebook Consultant

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    My T420s w/ integrated graphics came with a 65W adapter, 20V 3.25A, FRU 45T5282. You should be fine with that one. I've had some throttling when gaming (because of the high temperature) until I started to use tpfancontrol and let the fan blow at full speed. I keep the battery inserted.
     
    A1X, Apr 25, 2015
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    mr.rhtuner Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you both for the replies.

    As long as the power is the same on mine and the original that came with the unit then I'm happy. I don't game much but will be using this laptop for networking/some virtualization so I don't think the CPU throttling will affect me much.
     
    mr.rhtuner, May 8, 2015
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