How to pick the
right laptop AC adapters
All new laptops come with AC adapters. Adapters are
used for charging laptop batteries and also used to supply
power directly. There are occasions which we require to buy
an AC adapter. Most laptop users travel, for tdose travel
to Europe or US they require AC adapters that take 100-240
voltage input and output 16 voltage or 19 voltage. Let us present 3 easy steps to pick the
right laptop AC adapters. 1. Finding the right "tips" -
Different laptops have different connectors. You need the
right tip for your laptop. This is very simply to find. Basically,
laptop AC adapters comprise of 2 ends. One end is male power
outlet. You use this end to plug into wall power outlet. The
other end is called "TIP" which you will
plug this tip into the "DC IN" in your laptop. Your laptop won't work on the wrong tip. You can only use
the " matching Tips" Warning : DO NOT try to force it in. 2. Finding the right "output voltage"
- Different laptops were designed to consume power
varied by equipments such as CD-Rom, LCD size, CPU maker and
CPU speed. You require to use the "matching voltage"
. Only use the laptop AC adapters output the matching
voltage of your laptops. You can easily locate your laptop
voltage. Mostly, voltage is printed on your laptops. You also
can check your laptop manual. 3. Find the right "input voltage"
- for tdose users who will travel abroad especially
to Europe and Asia. You would need laptop AC adapters that
compatible with 220-240 voltage also. So it would be wise...and
yes...you are!!.... Always look for AC adapters
accept 100~240 voltages. 100~240 voltages AC adapters
will go with you worldwide. You do not need to carry 2 adapters
anymore!!!. that's easy!!! You now know the basic knowledge
to find your laptop AC adapters. Better yet!!! AC adapter manufacturers are
now promoting "universal AC adapters" . this emerging adapters can be used with multiple
devices. They can accept 100~240 input voltages and also adjust
the output voltage to match device automatically. | 
