laptop charger volts and amps

jamjar1383 · 4 Apr 2010 at 22:56

ok dude's i have just been given a laptop with no charger and im wondering if i can use one i have knocking around here,

the laptop is a hi-grade 8050q, the charger that should be with it should have the output of 19V / 3.42A / 65W

i have one here thats close but no cigar, its a hp one with output of 19v /3.16A /60W

Anyone know if this charger will be ok to run it off of???? :confused:

DJMK4 · 4 Apr 2010 at 23:00

Hmm, iv done this in the past but only with closely matched ratings, very close, and just to test to see if it works, but if it fries it, dont blame me. If your thinking of running it normally then buy a proper charger for it (official one) if possible

jamjar1383 · 4 Apr 2010 at 23:09

DJMK4 said:
Hmm, iv done this in the past but only with closely matched ratings, very close, and just to test to see if it works, but if it fries it, dont blame me. If your thinking of running it normally then buy a proper charger for it (official one) if possible

thanks for the reply, i have had it up and running on the hp charger and it seems fine but i made sure i took the battery out just in case, but im still not quite sure so posted it here.

DJMK4 · 4 Apr 2010 at 23:15

Cool, just go easy on it, correctly rated chargers can easily be picked up from the bay quite cheaply. Thats where I get mine from

Picked up an official toshiba charger for £16 RRP around £30

Where abouts in wales are you? Im from Monmouthshire

beermonster · 4 Apr 2010 at 23:17

It should be fine, although the battery might not charge as quick as with the proper rated one.

jamjar1383 · 4 Apr 2010 at 23:17

near swansea dude, im gonna buy the right charger for it next week, i cant see how it would fry it if its under the voltage??

DJMK4 · 4 Apr 2010 at 23:21

jamjar1383 said:
near swansea dude, im gonna buy the right charger for it next week, i cant see how it would fry it if its under the voltage??

Good point

lol

jamjar1383 · 4 Apr 2010 at 23:33

thanks guys im trying to install xp now so that should give it a good test, will post back and let u know how it comes out

bees · 5 Apr 2010 at 21:37

I prefer using same Volt and bigger amps rather smaller amps. because it will fries all IC regulator chips if you are using smaller amps. this is what i thought.

jamjar1383 · 6 Apr 2010 at 18:12

well the mrs been using like that for 2 days now and its fine, im getting the correct charger tomz anyway, but its all running sweet.