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.
--
-Jason
(roblwill_at_usaor.net)
ICQ#-1730318
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> From: Tom Owad <tomowad_at_earthlink.net>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> 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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Received on Thu Aug 20 1998 - 10:46:58 BST