Date:         Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:31:53 -0400
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
Subject:      Re: Solar Panels in Vanagons
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Ok, I've checked it while charging+operating -- seems to draw about 50
watts constant during the early charge stages -- the battery gets more or
less depending on how much the computer is taking at that instant.

d

At 13:15 8/11/2000, David Beierl wrote:

>My new Thinkpad adapter is rated at 72 watts output!  And 130-200
>Volt-amperes input!!! It's running right now drawing about 25 volt-amperes,
>but it's not charging the battery.  Incidentally, IBM does not make a 12v
>adapter for this machine, not too surprising since the adapter output is 16
>volts at 4.5 amps.  The battery has a claimed capacity of 38 watt-hours
>(much more useful number than amp-hours...), and charges in "2-5 hours,
>depending on computer usage."

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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