[Shop-talk] shop laptop power source

Peter J. Thomas pj_thomas at comcast.net
Tue May 30 14:44:11 MDT 2017


On 5/30/2017 11:47 AM, Matt wrote:
> Well, her factory charger puts out 19.5 and the universal shows 20.5
>
> Close enough...   or    close but no cigar?
Depends if the laptop has a robust regulator in the charging circuit or 
relies on the charger to regulate power.   You may overcharge (and ruin) 
your laptop battery by using too high a voltage.


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