In order to charge your batteries inside the Newt you definitely need more
than 4.5 V.
But if you do not intend to charge your batteries inside the Newt this power
adapter is just fine, you do not even need the 1200 mAmps.
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Damien Batstone
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 10:23 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Generic AC adapter
> I guess that 4.5V is nominal. Here's the adapter I'm
> using.
> http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/3dcf74ed0817b64c273fc
0a87f9c071f/Product/View/M9921
> It gives a max of 4.8V on that page, so maybe the meter I am using was
> dodgy, but I'll check it out under load tonight with the laboratory
> meter. Of course I'd prefer to use a 6V adapter, but I have just
> moved to
> Denmark, and am looking for an electronics supply shop. Farrell
> looks OK,
> but make it expensive to use as a private customer.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Damien
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