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xtempo

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I have recently noticed that I have both 65 and 45 watt chargers and they both work on the Powerbook G4 A1095.

Which is the correct adapter and am I harming the computer by using them. Thanks for your time.
 

xtempo

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So the one that came with it would be 45watts then?
 

xtempo

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thanks I had lost the original one I got with it and found replacements and did not notice until recently they were all different watts.
 
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eyoungren

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The Aluminum PowerBooks require the 65W charger. Titanium Powerbooks, except for the 1GHz DVI use the 45W charger, but will step down a 65W.

Long term use of the 45W charger can damage the charging circuitry of the Aluminum PowerBooks.

You'll notice that you maintain a charge with the 45W charger, but while using the Mac it will not actually charge. It WILL charge if the Mac is off or asleep but it will be very slow.

Do yourself a favor and use the 65W. That's what the spec is for the Aluminum PowerBooks.
 

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The Aluminum PowerBooks require the 65W charger. Titanium Powerbooks, except for the 1GHz DVI use the 45W charger, but will step down a 65W.

Long term use of the 45W charger can damage the charging circuitry of the Aluminum PowerBooks.

You'll notice that you maintain a charge with the 45W charger, but while using the Mac it will not actually charge. It WILL charge if the Mac is off or asleep but it will be very slow.

Do yourself a favor and use the 65W. That's what the spec is for the Aluminum PowerBooks.
Thanks @eyoungren for correcting me on that.
 
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flyrod

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My 12" powerbook came with a 45W brick. I bought a second one to keep at work and it was 65W. They both work fine for me.
 

xtempo

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a little off topic but would it be the same for iBooks as well with the charger?
 

xtempo

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thanks got an ibook coming so at least I can use one that I already have multiples of.
 
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