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Re: How do I find a power adapter spec for an old Hyundai laptop?

From Paul <nospam@needed.invalid>
Newsgroups alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt, alt.comp.os.windows-10, sci.electronics.repair
Subject Re: How do I find a power adapter spec for an old Hyundai laptop?
Date 2025-05-08 09:18 -0400
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
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On Thu, 5/8/2025 7:42 AM, Theo wrote:
> In sci.electronics.repair Peter <confused@nospam.net> wrote:
>> Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> I managed to find 3 power adapters on ebay and Amazon for it, however:
>>> One just says Output: 20W Max
>>> Another looks like AI has mangled the text
>>>
>>> This one has the output specs blanked out:
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Kircuit-HT14CCIC44EGH-HT14CCIC44EGP-HT14CCIC81EG-HTLB14INC4Z4ES/dp/B0CPPMTJYB
>>> but the description says 12V.
>>>
>>> So I suppose 12V 2A would do it.  That sounds right for a 7.4V two-cell
>>> battery and a buck converter to charge it.
> 
> The video also has a discussion about the '20W' PSU and 'what's 12 times 2 it's
> not 20', which suggests it's marked 12V 2A.
> 
>>> It's a $150 laptop that everyone says is awful, so I wouldn't spend too much
>>> on it :-)  But you probably have a 12V adapter lying around anyway.
>>>
>>> Theo
>>
>> Then there's also the problem of which size DC connector it uses.
>>       2.5mm x 0.7mm  
>>       3.5mm x 1.35mm
>>       3.5mm x 1.1mm
>>       4.0mm x 1.7mm  
>>       4.8mm x 1.7mm 
>>       5.5mm x 1.7mm
>>       5.5mm x 2.1mm  
>>       5.5mm x 2.5mm 
>>       6.3mm x 3.0mm
>>       6.0mm x 4.4mm  
>>       6.3mm x 4.4mm 
> 
> https://hyundaitechnology.com/shop/12v2a-new-hyundai-us-laptop-replacement-charger-adapter-12v-2a-26#attr=
> (confirms 12V 2A)
> 
> has a picture and it's a slim jack so I suspect the outer is less than 5.5. 
> It's worth having a set of adapters for all the different tips so you can
> try them all.  eg
> https://www.amazon.com/TPEKKA-Compatible-Connector-Universal-Connectors/dp/B08G4CYHJ2
> (not recommending this particular listing)
> 
> Theo
> 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_power_connector

   5.50   2.10     M

   5.50   2.50     N

The letters are the Adapt-A-Plug designation. M and N are
pretty common for low-current electronics.

But some laptops have used relatively large and ugly barrels,
for no good reason. Maybe that's part of preventing
other adapters from being used.

   Paul

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