Laptop charger requires 19.5v 4.7 amps, will a 19v 4.744 amp be ok?

[holden j caufield]

My neighbor forgot their charger at starbucks and it wasn't there when they returned. They were in a bind so I gave them my 19v 4.744 amp charger. It charges and it works fine. I think chargers fluctuate in volts a bit and having more amps is ok as the device pulls what it needs.

I just wanted to confirm that it won't do any long term issues by using a 19v vs a 19.5v. This is a quality OEM toshiba charger.

 

[local]

My rule is that if the connector fits it gets used. Nothing has exploded yet...

 

[MrSquished]

Explosions will happen

 

[Red Squirrel]

Voltage may be too low depending on the charger (inside laptop) circuitry, but given it's only .5v difference I think it will be fine. It might pull a bit more amps but probably not enough to make a difference.

 

[Sukhoi]

It should be fine. PMICs usually have a decent source voltage range they can accommodate.

 

[MrSquished]

No you will die. A fiery death.

 

[13Gigatons]

Boom!

 

[cytg111]

It will draw power from the battery anyway, battery will charge slower, actually it wont cause amps.
Its the amps that kills but in this case I think you are well within fault tolerances .. its good to go.

 

[PottedMeat]

19v 4.744 amp

weird they would specify it out to 3 digits

My rule is that if the connector fits it gets used.

kinky

 

[sdifox]

My rule is that if the connector fits it gets used. Nothing has exploded yet...

Might want to check polarity first...

 

[local]

Might want to check polarity first...

Meh, if it is backwards it wont work.

I am the guy who has no respect for electricity and sees no problem with jamming some romex wire directly into a wall outlet and leaving it that way for 15 years, doesn't bother discharging capacitors before replacing them and believes twisting wires together and wrapping some electrical tape around them is a perfectly sound permanent splice.

It is probably a good thing I have electrical subcontractors to do that part of the job for me.

 

[pete6032]

Not a problem unless you plan to operate under 100% load like running Prime95 or something. For everyday use it will be fine.

 

[sdifox]

Meh, if it is backwards it wont work.

I am the guy who has no respect for electricity and sees no problem with jamming some romex wire directly into a wall outlet and leaving it that way for 15 years, doesn't bother discharging capacitors before replacing them and believes twisting wires together and wrapping some electrical tape around them is a perfectly sound permanent splice.

It is probably a good thing I have electrical subcontractors to do that part of the job for me.

It can burn out stuff.

 

[Red Squirrel]

When I was a kid I discovered the fun unlimited power that came out of wall outlets, vs batteries that die and have to be charged.

Used to use crunched up foil paper as wires. It's a good thing I didn't have a cat then. lol