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Laptop power on Delta Flight - IBM Laptop netkid12 11-06-2006
Posted by netkid12 on November 6, 2006, 5:24 pm
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Hi, i will be travelling internationally and just wanted to find out
which adapter would be compatible with the airline power system. I will
be taking a Delta flight Boeing 777-200. As per seatguru.com all seats
do have inseat power but can't seem to find out for certain which
adapter would be compatible. Delta uses the Empower system. I am
looking at a couple of targus adapters however am not sure if I should
get the 75W or the 90W. Is there a difference on the plane? Would the
90W adapter work if the Delta power system is only 75W? thx


Posted by BR549 on November 6, 2006, 6:00 pm
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> Hi, i will be travelling internationally and just wanted to find out
> which adapter would be compatible with the airline power system. I will
> be taking a Delta flight Boeing 777-200. As per seatguru.com all seats
> do have inseat power but can't seem to find out for certain which
> adapter would be compatible. Delta uses the Empower system. I am
> looking at a couple of targus adapters however am not sure if I should
> get the 75W or the 90W. Is there a difference on the plane? Would the
> 90W adapter work if the Delta power system is only 75W? thx

If the adapter fits then it wouldn't matter. Watts is the result of the
voltage available and the current that your laptop draws.



Posted by Barry Watzman on November 6, 2006, 6:33 pm
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The power rating is a max, not necessarily what it will draw. You will
only draw the power that you need. So get the 90w adapter unless there
is a huge price difference. [to use less power, don't actually use the
laptop and charge the battery at the same time]. The worst case
scenario is that you blow a fuse in the seat power socket.


netkid12@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi, i will be travelling internationally and just wanted to find out
> which adapter would be compatible with the airline power system. I will
> be taking a Delta flight Boeing 777-200. As per seatguru.com all seats
> do have inseat power but can't seem to find out for certain which
> adapter would be compatible. Delta uses the Empower system. I am
> looking at a couple of targus adapters however am not sure if I should
> get the 75W or the 90W. Is there a difference on the plane? Would the
> 90W adapter work if the Delta power system is only 75W? thx
>

Posted by Notan on November 6, 2006, 6:57 pm
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Barry Watzman wrote:
>
> The power rating is a max, not necessarily what it will draw. You will
> only draw the power that you need. So get the 90w adapter unless there
> is a huge price difference. [to use less power, don't actually use the
> laptop and charge the battery at the same time]. The worst case
> scenario is that you blow a fuse in the seat power socket.
>
> <snip>

Where is the fuse/breaker located?

The cockpit? The cabin?

Just curious!

Notan

Posted by Adam Helberg on November 6, 2006, 9:25 pm
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> Barry Watzman wrote:
>>
>> The power rating is a max, not necessarily what it will draw. You will
>> only draw the power that you need. So get the 90w adapter unless there
>> is a huge price difference. [to use less power, don't actually use the
>> laptop and charge the battery at the same time]. The worst case
>> scenario is that you blow a fuse in the seat power socket.
>>
>> <snip>
>
> Where is the fuse/breaker located?
>
> The cockpit? The cabin?
>
> Just curious!
>
> Notan

If you smell something bad under you seat it means you're drawing too much power.

Adam



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