Rocketfish Power Adapter

[shovenose]

I just noticed that the netbook I got a few days ago uses a Rocketfish power adapter. Upon further inspection the tip that goes into the netbook is removable... a bit annoying IMO. Question is can I use the 12V 3A adapter that came with my Eee PC 900HD on this Eee PC "4G surf" (I think a modified Eee PC 701)? The computer says 9.5V, 2.315A, but it seems to be working fine with the Rocketfish adapter (which is by the way rated for 12-19V 3A 40W-max)...
I may as well use a Genuine 12V adapter instead of the Rocketshit 12-19V variable one, right? Or is the 12v-ness of it on a 9.5V laptop a problem at all?
Thanks for any help!

[Uranium-235]

Re: Rocketfish Power Adapter

rocketfish = bestbuy shit

I, don't think it would be a good idea for that much voltage difference, but some devices handle it better, and some will burn out-that adapter might not actually be putting out 12v.

[japlytic]

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I think I would stick with the 9.5V adaptor.
9.5V is a bit unusual, and I probably find it a bit hard to adaptors with such a voltage, especially car adaptors (I had to make one myself!).

[shovenose]

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I know Rocketfish=Best Buy junk...

But I think my biggest questions is should I use the Asus 12V or the Rocketfish 12v?

Also should I in the near future get a 9.5v? Also I was going to make a 9.5V car adapter at some point (for Pandora, etc.)

[brethin]

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Any of them (9.5v-12v) should be fine as long as the amp is high enough.

[b700029]

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which is by the way rated for 12-19V 3A 40W-max

Have you measured the actual output voltage? It may be an unregulated 14.5V unit, and 9.5v may be the minimum voltage the laptop will run on.

To be really safe, open it and trace the power input section or find a schematic - it might be a buck-boost converter and regulator that delivers a constant 12v/5v/3.3v output with variable input.

[shovenose]

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Lol... Is that question relevant if I'm now using the Asus 12V?

I would have to glue/tape it back together which would be ugle so no I'm not ripping it apart.

[kc8adu]

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it will likely be ok if the buck converter inside the netbook is not built on the edge.funny how most asus eee pc were 12v.made them nice for field day logging.
maybe asus got a deal on 9.5v power supplies?

[b700029]

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Lol... Is that question relevant if I'm now using the Asus 12V?

I would have to glue/tape it back together which would be ugle so no I'm not ripping it apart.

Depends on how long you want it to last... there might be 10v capacitors there which would be fine under 9.5v but might die early with 12v given to them.

I don't mean open the adapter, I meant the laptop.

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

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I don't think they put 10v caps in an unit fed with 9.5v. They're most likely 16v.

[shovenose]

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Well I'm considering getting a new netbook when this one dies (it's extremely convenient, but a new one would make it much more usable)...
I mean, between the SSD that's going to wear out eventually, the physical stress of being taken to school daily, and my not-so-gentle treatment of it, I doubt it's going to last too long. I'm aiming to get 6 months out of this little purchase and if a 10V SMP cap has a heart attack...well...it'll take more than 6 months :P

@The_unique: you sure they wouldnt? It's ASUS after all :P
(even though they're products are OK when they're not motherboards

[c_hegge]

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I was about to say the same thing. With ASUS, it wouldn't surprise me at all.

[ratdude747]

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(even though they're products are OK when they're not motherboards

umm, my two eee's ive had were poorly made. the first, an eee 1000Hb, killed a card reader after 3 months. the replacement, a 1000HEb, had part of the usb port fall out after 3 months.

not to mwntion the 12v brick gets VERY warm with use...

for quality, eee

[c_hegge]

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no, ASUS

[shovenose]

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Well turns out my EEE has blotches on the screen now...

I PROMISE I DIDN'T DROP IT OR PUSH ON IT!!!

Also, whenever the battery is very low the SSD locks up (the activity light does not light) and it freezes, the second I plug it in it's responsive again as if nothing happened...LOL

[kc8adu]

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blotches on the screen=physical damage!
ssd maybe being shut down in prep for impending shutdown?

[shovenose]

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IDK...the unit stayed on for at least 15 minutes after the sad went off.