make sure I have the right power cord

[duckstandard]

Hi, I am going to give a laptop to somebody who needs one and I got
the two pronged power cords mixed up in my mess of cords, Which is
http://www.amadvance.com/Battery-Charger-Power/Toshiba/AC-Adapter-Power-Cord-p4479141.html
Anyway the two prong cord that plugs into the box on one cord says 3A
125v and the other says yung-li yc-13w
10A125V

I just don't want to use the wrong cord. It's for

http://www.epinions.com/specs/cmhd-Notebooks-All-Toshiba_Satellite_2755DVD

Thanks for comments on what is the right one. I assume the 3A 125v one
but am trying to make sure I get it right..

 

[PeterD]

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:49:46 -0800 (PST), duckstandard
<duckstand@lavabit.com> wrote:

Hi, I am going to give a laptop to somebody who needs one and I got
the two pronged power cords mixed up in my mess of cords, Which is
http://www.amadvance.com/Battery-Charger-Power/Toshiba/AC-Adapter-Power-Cord-p4479141.html
Anyway the two prong cord that plugs into the box on one cord says 3A
125v and the other says yung-li yc-13w
10A125V

I just don't want to use the wrong cord. It's for

http://www.epinions.com/specs/cmhd-Notebooks-All-Toshiba_Satellite_2755DVD

Thanks for comments on what is the right one. I assume the 3A 125v one
but am trying to make sure I get it right..

I suppose trying it to see if it fitted and worked was too difficult?

 

[David Nebenzahl]

On 2/21/2010 2:37 PM duckstandard spake thus:

What I am saying is I have more than one two prong adapters, like
this
http://www.laptop-ac-adapter.org/images/SKU_6456_1_2_Prong_Power_Cord.jpg
They both 'fit' http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/119/336/339/jwjF.jpg

So you are confident in saying that if it simply fits and turns on the
computer it is the correct one to use?

There's nothing magic about power cords. If it fits, and makes
electrical contact, it works. No chance of it delivering the wrong kind
of power, or not enough (well, within reason, and for a laptop, anything
with 18-gauge or so wire will suffice).

So yes, if it physically fits, it works. It should go in easily without
wrestling, and not come out too easy or too hard. Just like the 3 bears.


--
You were wrong, and I'm man enough to admit it.

- a Usenet "apology"

 

[duckstandard]

PeterD wrote:

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:49:46 -0800 (PST), duckstandard
duckstand@lavabit.com> wrote:

Hi, I am going to give a laptop to somebody who needs one and I got
the two pronged power cords mixed up in my mess of cords, Which is
http://www.amadvance.com/Battery-Charger-Power/Toshiba/AC-Adapter-Power-Cord-p4479141.html
Anyway the two prong cord that plugs into the box on one cord says 3A
125v and the other says yung-li yc-13w
10A125V

I just don't want to use the wrong cord. It's for

http://www.epinions.com/specs/cmhd-Notebooks-All-Toshiba_Satellite_2755DVD

Thanks for comments on what is the right one. I assume the 3A 125v one
but am trying to make sure I get it right..

I suppose trying it to see if it fitted and worked was too difficult?

What I am saying is I have more than one two prong adapters, like
this
http://www.laptop-ac-adapter.org/images/SKU_6456_1_2_Prong_Power_Cord.jpg
They both 'fit' http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/119/336/339/jwjF.jpg

So you are confident in saying that if it simply fits and turns on the
computer it is the correct one to use?

 

[duckstandard]

David Nebenzahl wrote:

On 2/21/2010 2:37 PM duckstandard spake thus:

What I am saying is I have more than one two prong adapters, like
this
http://www.laptop-ac-adapter.org/images/SKU_6456_1_2_Prong_Power_Cord.jpg
They both 'fit' http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/119/336/339/jwjF.jpg

So you are confident in saying that if it simply fits and turns on the
computer it is the correct one to use?

There's nothing magic about power cords. If it fits, and makes
electrical contact, it works. No chance of it delivering the wrong kind
of power, or not enough (well, within reason, and for a laptop, anything
with 18-gauge or so wire will suffice).

So yes, if it physically fits, it works. It should go in easily without
wrestling, and not come out too easy or too hard. Just like the 3 bears.

Ok was just confused about that. Guess that is how there are multi-
adapters for laptops. Thanks.

 

[PeterD]

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:37:56 -0800 (PST), duckstandard
<duckstand@lavabit.com> wrote:

PeterD wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:49:46 -0800 (PST), duckstandard
duckstand@lavabit.com> wrote:

Hi, I am going to give a laptop to somebody who needs one and I got
the two pronged power cords mixed up in my mess of cords, Which is
http://www.amadvance.com/Battery-Charger-Power/Toshiba/AC-Adapter-Power-Cord-p4479141.html
Anyway the two prong cord that plugs into the box on one cord says 3A
125v and the other says yung-li yc-13w
10A125V

I just don't want to use the wrong cord. It's for

http://www.epinions.com/specs/cmhd-Notebooks-All-Toshiba_Satellite_2755DVD

Thanks for comments on what is the right one. I assume the 3A 125v one
but am trying to make sure I get it right..

I suppose trying it to see if it fitted and worked was too difficult?

What I am saying is I have more than one two prong adapters, like
this
http://www.laptop-ac-adapter.org/images/SKU_6456_1_2_Prong_Power_Cord.jpg
They both 'fit' http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/119/336/339/jwjF.jpg

So you are confident in saying that if it simply fits and turns on the
computer it is the correct one to use?

If it fits, and works (makes electrical connection, for example), yes,
it is going to be OK in that application.

 

[mm]

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:02:22 -0800 (PST), duckstandard
<duckstand@lavabit.com> wrote:

David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 2/21/2010 2:37 PM duckstandard spake thus:

What I am saying is I have more than one two prong adapters, like
this
http://www.laptop-ac-adapter.org/images/SKU_6456_1_2_Prong_Power_Cord.jpg
They both 'fit' http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/119/336/339/jwjF.jpg

So you are confident in saying that if it simply fits and turns on the
computer it is the correct one to use?

There's nothing magic about power cords. If it fits, and makes
electrical contact, it works. No chance of it delivering the wrong kind
of power, or not enough (well, within reason, and for a laptop, anything
with 18-gauge or so wire will suffice).

So yes, if it physically fits, it works. It should go in easily without
wrestling, and not come out too easy or too hard. Just like the 3 bears.


Ok was just confused about that. Guess that is how there are multi-
adapters for laptops. Thanks.

The only problem I foresee is if you still have the other computer and
it takes more power than one of the cords (you mean cords withe black
boxes in the middle, right???) can deliver. Not very likely but
possible. If you have that other computert, test both computers,
each with a cord. If one doesn't work, reverse cords and both should
work. Even if you can't find the other computer, if you do find it
and it won't work with the remaining cord, surely your friend will
trade you then, so that both work.

BTW, I've found my desktop computer runs hotter, uses more current,
when I have the webbrowser running, and especially when I have more
tabs open. Sometimes I have 3 sometimes 60. The only problem with 60
is keeping track and that the computer runs 2 to 4 degreees hotter.
So I guess if you're going to test you should open the max number you
would open.

This assumes they have different power capability. One you say says
10A and the other 3A so it seems they do.

 

[duckstandard]

mm wrote:

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:02:22 -0800 (PST), duckstandard
duckstand@lavabit.com> wrote:



David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 2/21/2010 2:37 PM duckstandard spake thus:

What I am saying is I have more than one two prong adapters, like
this
http://www.laptop-ac-adapter.org/images/SKU_6456_1_2_Prong_Power_Cord.jpg
They both 'fit' http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/119/336/339/jwjF.jpg

So you are confident in saying that if it simply fits and turns on the
computer it is the correct one to use?

There's nothing magic about power cords. If it fits, and makes
electrical contact, it works. No chance of it delivering the wrong kind
of power, or not enough (well, within reason, and for a laptop, anything
with 18-gauge or so wire will suffice).

So yes, if it physically fits, it works. It should go in easily without
wrestling, and not come out too easy or too hard. Just like the 3 bears.


Ok was just confused about that. Guess that is how there are multi-
adapters for laptops. Thanks.

The only problem I foresee is if you still have the other computer and
it takes more power than one of the cords (you mean cords withe black
boxes in the middle, right???) can deliver. Not very likely but
possible. If you have that other computert, test both computers,
each with a cord. If one doesn't work, reverse cords and both should
work. Even if you can't find the other computer, if you do find it
and it won't work with the remaining cord, surely your friend will
trade you then, so that both work.

The other cord was actually to I believe a printer, yes with a black
box in the middle.

BTW, I've found my desktop computer runs hotter, uses more current,
when I have the webbrowser running, and especially when I have more
tabs open. Sometimes I have 3 sometimes 60. The only problem with 60
is keeping track and that the computer runs 2 to 4 degreees hotter.
So I guess if you're going to test you should open the max number you
would open.

This assumes they have different power capability. One you say says
10A and the other 3A so it seems they do.

On this note I have a cord that has somewhat a frayed connection and
was wondering why flash movies, like you tube, maxes out the processor
sometimes when it shouldn't, maybe that has something to do with it.

Anyway computer spoken of originally works fine with one cord, without
bothering trying out the other.

 

[mm]

On Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:18:13 -0800 (PST), duckstandard
<duckstand@lavabit.com> wrote:

mm wrote:
On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:02:22 -0800 (PST), duckstandard
duckstand@lavabit.com> wrote:



David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 2/21/2010 2:37 PM duckstandard spake thus:

What I am saying is I have more than one two prong adapters, like
this
http://www.laptop-ac-adapter.org/images/SKU_6456_1_2_Prong_Power_Cord.jpg
They both 'fit' http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/119/336/339/jwjF.jpg

So you are confident in saying that if it simply fits and turns on the
computer it is the correct one to use?

There's nothing magic about power cords. If it fits, and makes
electrical contact, it works. No chance of it delivering the wrong kind
of power, or not enough (well, within reason, and for a laptop, anything
with 18-gauge or so wire will suffice).

So yes, if it physically fits, it works. It should go in easily without
wrestling, and not come out too easy or too hard. Just like the 3 bears.


Ok was just confused about that. Guess that is how there are multi-
adapters for laptops. Thanks.

The only problem I foresee is if you still have the other computer and
it takes more power than one of the cords (you mean cords withe black
boxes in the middle, right???) can deliver. Not very likely but
possible. If you have that other computert, test both computers,
each with a cord. If one doesn't work, reverse cords and both should
work. Even if you can't find the other computer, if you do find it
and it won't work with the remaining cord, surely your friend will
trade you then, so that both work.

The other cord was actually to I believe a printer, yes with a black
box in the middle.

My printer cords don't have boxes in the middle, but maybe some do.
The smaller value cord goes to the printer, which uses much less than
a whole computer. Even a laser printer, I think.

BTW, I've found my desktop computer runs hotter, uses more current,
when I have the webbrowser running, and especially when I have more
tabs open. Sometimes I have 3 sometimes 60. The only problem with 60
is keeping track and that the computer runs 2 to 4 degreees hotter.
So I guess if you're going to test you should open the max number you
would open.

This assumes they have different power capability. One you say says
10A and the other 3A so it seems they do.

On this note I have a cord that has somewhat a frayed connection and
was wondering why flash movies, like you tube, maxes out the processor
sometimes when it shouldn't, maybe that has something to do with it.

No. no relationship.

Anyway computer spoken of originally works fine with one cord, without
bothering trying out the other.