Targus air/auto power adapter question

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You will be fine; nothing bad will happen. The 0.4 volt difference and
the difference in current capacity (0.1 amps) are both too small to
matter. If the plugs are physically the same, and the polarity is the
same, these are close enough to be considered identical.


K K J wrote:

> I have a Targus Auto/Air Power Adapter PA350. I have used it well
> with power tip #19 on my Panasonic Toughbook. I just bought a new
> Fujitsu Lifebook S2020. Targus does not list a power tip for the
> Fujitsu, however many, many other Fujitsu models also use power tip
> #19.
>
> Targus cust. support said they cannot say tip #19 will work for the
> Fujitsu S2020, I think because they have not gotten around to testing
> it.
>
> I can tell you this:
>
> - When comparing the laptop-side plugs on the Panasonic and Fujitsu AC
> power supplies, the plugs look identical. And power tip #19 does fit
> the Fujitsu.
>
> - Specs on the AC power supplies are:
>
> Panasonic: Input 100-240 V~1.5-0.7A, Output 15.6V=3.85A
> Fujitsu: Input 100-240 V~1.2-0.6A, Output 16.0V=3.75A
> Polarity identical
>
> Those of you who are knowledgeable about the Targus units and power,
> etc., what do you think? Do you think it will work? Is this a good
> idea to give it a try? What bad can happen?
>
> Thanks.