Charging batteries - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

20 Aug 1998

You could use a camcorder or camcorder charger to charge the battery.  It
would be a lot safer.  You could overload the supply if it's not the right
volt/amperage, worse yet, you could blow something in the computer.
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  From: Tom Owad &lt;tomowad(a)earthlink.net&gt;
 To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
&lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
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  Subject: Charging batteries
 Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 10:16 AM

    I have an Outbound Notebook which takes a camcorder-style 12v 2 Ah 
 battery.  The Outbound's power adapter, which is used to both run the 
 unit and charge the battery is 22v, 0.82A.  Unfortunately, I don't have 
 the adapter or anything similiar.
    What I would like to know is how forgiving the Outbound and its 
 battery would be if I used an innapropriate adapter.  I have an adapter 
 that puts out 14v and 1.2 amps.  Am I correct in assuming the 14v would 
 suffice for charging the batter (not running the unit)?  What about the 
 1.2Ah, though?  Will the extra amperage do any harm?

 Thanks.

 Tom Owad

 P.S.  Anybody have a 22v, 0.82A adapter for sale?

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