Averatec 2300 AC Power Supply

I bought a used 2300 series Averatec and it does not have an AC power supply. Any ideas on where I can find these on the cheap? I've looked everywhere but it is very difficult to find an adapter listing compatibility with the 2300 series. Thank you.

 

It appears Targus has an adapter with power tip for the 2300 series. It is their Model# APM10US with the included #3 tip. It lists for $119.95 but I'll bet you can get it a lot cheaper through eBay or a discount store. Actually, eBay has many at around $24.95. The nice thing is that it works off of AC, Car lighter and airplanes (if you can find an airline that has one yet).

You may wish to double verify it with Targus Tech Support but this is the power adapter and tip they reference for the Averatec 2300 laptop.

Rick

 

Ya.. I'd go with the Targus Travel AC. The stock AC adapter has a horrible humming to it anyways.

 

You can find my post on this topic in several forums and threads...

The dirty little secret is you do not need a a PS proclaiming 2300 series compatibility.

You only need 3 things in your power supply:
#1 - the correct sized tip (and if you have even moderate soldering skills, it is easy to swap out a tip - most electronic stores (Radio Shack) carry replacements.

#2 - a regulated DC voltage greater than the output voltage of your battery. Roughly anything greater than 12 volts up to about 22 volts

#3 - sufficient current output capability. The OEM adapter is rated for 65 watts - you can get by with less, but may not be able to use all the features concurrently (charge battery, run CPU at max, run DVD, full screen brightness, ...) I suggest you get at least 65 watts.

Some adapters do not indicate output watts. The formula is pretty simple:

DC volts X DC amps = DC watts - - with some simple algebra you can figure the 3rd item knowing at least two items.

Oh, and if you travel internationally, it is handy if the adapter will accept an AC input anywhere between 100v - 240v and 50Hz - 60Hz. (and most do these days)

I have one OEM adapter and two non-OEM adapters. The OEM adapter is the only one that outputs 20vdc. The other two operate at different voltages, but with sufficient power (watts). I keep the smallest/lightest unit in my travel bag, and the other two are semi-permanently situated at my work-office desk and my home-office desk. Been doing this for 5 years without problem across several notebooks.

Search surplus electronics shops (either in-person or on line) for units that meet the 3 conditions. So far I haven't paid more than $25 for an adapter. (BTW, wholesale price in 100 lots for a new unit identical to the one used by Averatec is a bit over $10....keep that in mind as you look at some of the prices you see out there.)

 

Found a BriteOn adapter on Ebay for $25. Works perfectly. Thanks for the suggestions above, and I have gone with the Targus had the ebay buy not worked out.