From
Charlie Gonzalez,
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   It's no suprise that it melted as the Laptop requires quite a bit more 
current than the Power Supply you connected it to. If your Laptop is Rated 
at 6.3 amps then the power supply must be capable of that output or higher. 
You can go over on the Amp rating as the Laptop will only draw what it's 
rated at but if the supply is rated less then it will toast the supply. 
Keep in mind here that we are talking about the Amp rating not the voltage 
rating.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chipo chika" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 1:07 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Laotop power pack


>I bought second hand laptop that had no power pack. I went and purchased
> a 4.5A universal power pack. Surprisingly the power pack melted five
> minutes after connecting it to the laptop. My laptop is rated at 6.3A.
> Could the power affect the power pack? My understanding is that a power
> pack with a low rating might just take a little bi longer to recharge a
> battery. Where does a laptop draw current when the power pack is
> connected?
> -- 
>  chipo chika
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