How to
pick the right laptop AC adapters
All new laptops come with AC adapters. Adapters are used
for charging laptop batteries and also used to supply power
directly. There are occasions which we require to buy an AC adapter. Most laptop users travel, for tdose travel to Europe
or US they require AC adapters that take 100-240 voltage input
and output 16 voltage or 19 voltage.
Let us present 3 easy steps to pick the right
laptop AC adapters.
1. Finding the right "tips" -
Different laptops have different connectors. You need the
right tip for your laptop. This is very simply to find. Basically,
laptop AC adapters comprise of 2 ends. One end is male power
outlet. You use this end to plug into wall power outlet. The
other end is called "TIP" which you will plug this tip into
the "DC IN" in your laptop.
Your laptop won't work on the wrong tip. You can only use
the "matching Tips"
Warning : DO NOT try to force it in.
2. Finding the right "output voltage" - Different laptops were designed to consume power varied
by equipments such as CD-Rom, LCD size, CPU maker and CPU
speed. You require to use the "matching voltage" . Only use
the laptop AC adapters output the matching voltage of your
laptops. You can easily locate your laptop voltage. Mostly,
voltage is printed on your laptops. You also can check your
laptop manual.
3. Find the right "input voltage" - for tdose users who will travel abroad especially
to Europe and Asia. You would need laptop AC adapters that
compatible with 220-240 voltage also. So it would be wise...and
yes...you are!!.... Always look for AC adapters accept
100~240 voltages. 100~240 voltages AC adapters will go with
you worldwide. You do not need to carry 2 adapters anymore!!!.
that's easy!!! You now know the basic knowledge
to find your laptop AC adapters.
Better yet!!! AC adapter manufacturers are now promoting "universal AC adapters" .
this emerging adapters can be used with multiple
devices. They can accept 100~240 input voltages and also adjust
the output voltage to match device automatically. |
