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    cf-18 adapter help

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by sgttoughbook, Jun 19, 2010.

  1. sgttoughbook

    sgttoughbook Notebook Consultant

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    ok i orderd a new power adapter off ebay and the one i got is 16v 4amp instead of 16v 5a that the original was is this ok or will it cause issues???

    -john-
     
    sgttoughbook, Jun 19, 2010
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  2. maninblack_30

    maninblack_30 Notebook Guru

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    I'm using an IBM 16v 4.5A and it doesn't even get warm.....
    FRU P/N 93P5017 It's smaller than the original

    Fraser (CF-18 Mk4)
     
    maninblack_30, Jun 19, 2010
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    And a OEM adapter for a CF-18 is only 2.5 amp and as we have hashed over so many times before, amps can't hurt your machine, incorrect voltage most definitely can!
    CAP
     
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