My homemade AC adapter. :)

[iLaw]

Well, I would like to say Hi all! this is my first post...let's cut to the chase. I purchased an iBook g3/g4 charger thinking that it was a Powerbook g3 charger, I was wrong, so I tried to cut off the tip and then just attach the wires. Now I have bought an iBook on eBay and i needed a charger because they thought it's a good idea to sell them separately. So I was recently in my basement looking for the tip, I didn't find it but I did find an old component audio plug. So I took an exacto knife and i cut back the insulation to see if there were to wires, There were so i attached the positive wire to the corresponding wire and the same with the negative. I want to know if this will work with my new iBook.

Thanks for any help!

-Jordan

Be sure to check wattage, voltage and amperage. If any of those are off, you risk shorting out the adaptor, or worse, the notebook. I would highly recommend NOT using a homemade remedy, and see if you can find the proper adaptor elsewhere.

 

[eCh]

LoL funny thread i must say. I would never do a homemade anything for my macs. Never

 

[sleepyjohn]

R.I.P.

Actually I've got to try to get an old adaptor working which I already fixed but someone was ham handed with. I'm thinking of getting a cheap chinese adaptor and soldering the lead on. Is it 24v? How many amps?

ps: Those ibook adaptors were crap......shorting of the low voltage lead was not uncommon. I was determined to fix mone first go as a new one is $100 here in Thailand. Had to even prise open the white case to hook up, but got it going and it would be fine today given careful handling.

pps: I thought you couldn't check with a multimeter as it would only work under load??
John

 

[proxy]

some one make a diy magsafe adapter

lol when it comes to powering something i will always spend the money on it as come on if u blow your self up you carnt spend that $20 u saved

 

[Khris]

You might want to use some black electrical tape instead of using duct tape......but A+ for effort!