Laptop Chargers

stargazer 68

Hey folks
I know there are a couple of threads on this but they are old so didnt want to ressurect them.

I have a Fujitsu Siemens laptop and have broken the charger.
I went to get one yesterday and they are 70+ euro and the multi ones are 80+

Been online this morning and laptopchargers.ie have them for 35 euro but amazon uk have them from 7 stg!!! Anyone bought these types of things from Amazon before?

nogoodnamesleft

Havent tried amazon before but if you can source the output DC voltage of an adapter suitable to your laptop you should be fine.

I had a few problems before with a laptop that required 17.5VDC and when I set the potentiometer on the generic charger it didnt charge the laptop. I checked the output voltage with a multimeter and it was reading 10VDC when it was set to 17.5VDC. It did whole voltages fine thou.

mr lee

i bought a charger on ebay for 14e and 4e p+p from a crowd in dublin,it works perfect.

InsightTech

What is the model of the Laptop?

tippniall

I bought one on amazon for a dell laptop about a year ago and it works grand. think it cost about 15 with the postage and everything.

mordeith

I ordered a replacement one for a Dell a few months back on ebay for about €15 (p+p about another €5). Works perfectly. Came from the UK.

stargazer 68

Never thought of Ebay - will check that out.
Dont know the model number - meant to write it down last night and bring it in today!!

Pat Mustard

I bought one on amazon.co.uk. Works with no problems.

The current and voltage are an exact match to the original charger.

You must be certain that the voltage does not exceed the required voltage.

stargazer 68

Okay - clearly I have no idea about any of this stuff so this is what I found on the machine itself:

Fujitsu Siemens Amilo - L7320GW

On the charger - 20V - 3.25A OP
100 - 240V - 1.5A IN
Model 5ADP - 65KB A

All double dutch to me though.

mordeith

This one should do the trick I reckon. Check the pics to make sure the charger head is the same as yours
http://cgi.ebay.ie/FUJITSU-SIEMENS-AMILO-L7320GW-POWER-CHARGER-ADAPTER-/190445758072?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplies&hash=item2c5773a678

Pat Mustard

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FUJITSU-SIEMENS-L7320GW-ADAPTER-CHARGER/dp/B0049OTAK4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=computers&qid=1305912547&sr=8-1

ghosttown

Maybe people can help me on this one too....
My charger said Input - 100-240V - 1.5A, Output 18.5V - 3.5A.

It is lost....

I have one here which says Input 100-240V - 1.5A, Output 19V - 4.74A.

Given the different outputs, if i use the older one I have from a old laptop, could it damage my new one ?

Pat Mustard

ghosttown wrote: »

Maybe people can help me on this one too....
My charger said Input - 100-240V - 1.5A, Output 18.5V - 3.5A.

It is lost....

I have one here which says Input 100-240V - 1.5A, Output 19V - 4.74A.

Given the different outputs, if i use the older one I have from a old laptop, could it damage my new one ?

From the limited amount that I know, the voltage should not exceed the voltage on your old charger or you can fry your laptop.

That said, I really only have second hand information and I see that the difference is only half a volt.

Personally, I still wouldn't take a chance, for the sake of €20 to get a new charger online.