On Tue, Feb 22, 2005 at 10:11:35PM -0500, bobgir2004 wrote: > I have a Dual-USB, 500MHz G3 12" iBook, with the yo-yo power adapter. > > Wife has a G4 iBook, 14", 1.2GHz with the small, white, square brick power > adapter. > > When we travel, we prefer to take the smaller G3 iBook.
You should be able to find the power rating somewhere on the yoyo adapter, though my memory is that the yoyo is rated 45 watts. (FWIW, my 1.5 GHz 12" PB came with a 45 W white brick). So the 65 W brick from the 14" is well within its comfort zone running the smaller machine. On the other hand, trying to run the 14" with the old yoyo is probably a bad idea -- you may be trying to eat power faster that the yoyo can safely pull it from the mains. If the yoyo limits its output for safety, its voltage will sag, which could lead to the "run it or charge it" dilemna (assuming it runs). If the yoyo valiantly goes ahead and tries to supply the full voltage, it can overheat, leading to any number of bad outcomes... Romain -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
