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"Mickey Mouse" power cord for laptop broke, can I use a different rated one?
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:33 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:33 pm
On the cord it says FOXCONN FF-05 7A 125V. It's for my Dell and when I unplugged it today, the 3rd prong stayed in the socket :/
I'm not finding that anywhere. I have found 125v with 2.5a and I have found 10a.
Does it matter? TIA
I'm not finding that anywhere. I have found 125v with 2.5a and I have found 10a.
Does it matter? TIA
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Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:45 pm to Sho Nuff
10 amp is fine. 2.5 amp won't charge it.
Wait, just the cord? Get one that looks about the same size.
Wait, just the cord? Get one that looks about the same size.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:49 pm to Tigah in the ATL
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Wait, just the cord?
Yeah, it's just the cord. It says 7a on it, but I find 2.5a or 10a. Better to go higher or lower or does it even matter?
Posted on 9/13/14 at 12:29 am to Sho Nuff
Go higher. A circuit will only draw the amps it "needs".
Posted on 9/13/14 at 1:33 am to Sho Nuff
the 2.5 AC cord will be fine. My dell brick says 1.5 amps AC.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 7:44 am to Sho Nuff
Technically it should still work without the third prong.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 12:52 pm to TigerGman
I wouldn't do that. I have had a couple of bricks fail. Why risk it.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 10:15 pm to Tigah in the ATL
I went in to Radio Shack and bought a 10a 125v cord. Hopefully this will work as well. I can order a 2.5a on eBay easily if this doesn't work as RS has a 30 day return policy. Seems good so far.
How do they stay in business? People like me buying shite on the spot who can't really wait? I never do that, but this called for it.
How do they stay in business? People like me buying shite on the spot who can't really wait? I never do that, but this called for it.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 10:23 pm to Sho Nuff
quote:they have another maybe 3 months
How do they stay in business?
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