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Toshiba Charger

  • 24-04-2010 11:59am
    #1
    rebel girl 15
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 15,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I've a Toshiba Satellite A200-1VG, and recently my charger has been damaged, so I'm looking to replace it. The charger is a 19v, 3.95A output. I've been looking online on amazon and ebay for a replacement charger- when I put in the exact model details of the laptop, all the replacement chargers are coming back as 3.42A outputs, which has me kinda confused. So I went looking for a 3.95A output, and found that the model isn't listed as compatible. I also found another one listing this as compatible, which is cheaper than the 3.95A one

    I'm looking for some advice, should I just go ahead and buy the direct replacement, 3.95A or get the "replacement" one like this. Would I get away with buying the cheaper higher voltage one, and would it work ok?

    Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,681 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    there's no problem getting an adapter with greater output... only problem would be if you got an adapter with less amps than you need. Does your laptop say on any label what the input sould be? If it says 3.4 either would be fine, if it says 3.95 you should get that ebay one


  • #3
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,304 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    this one claims 3.95A

    If you didn't get the laptop new, maybe you didn't have the original charger ?

    As long as the volts and the plug are right, and the amps is enough, you're good to go. Bigger amps isn't a problem, won't do any damage.


  • #4
    rebel girl 15
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 15,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Thanks for that - I got that laptop new with the original charger, so it was quite confusing seeing chargers with lower output saying that they were compatible. I'll get the higher output charger, the 4 one, since it works out much cheaper - need to save to replace the battery as well as I'm lucky to get 40 mins out of the battery at the moment!

    thanks!


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