[NTLK] "Mobile" power supply for eMate 300

[Alexander Shendi]

Thank you! I have thought of that as well. But isn't USB 5V? Is there some info on what voltage range the different Newton models accept?

Am 23. August 2022 02:37:36 MESZ schrieb Vladislav Korotnev <vladkorotnev at gmail.com>:
>I have seen some sort of a cable that has a Type-C jack on one end and a
>barrel plug on the other, on websites like Aliexpress.
>You would need to have a Type-C Power Delivery capable powerbank, though,
>as well as somehow making sure to not change the output voltage of the
>cable by accident while the eMate is plugged in.
>
>Additionally, the eMate might draw not enough current by modern standards,
>so the powerbank might shut down, thinking it's not connected to anything.
>Overall — YMMV :-)
>
>On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 2:27 AM Alexander Shendi <Alexander.Shendi at web.de>
>wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> to be clear: I *do* have a power supply that works perfectly, when I have
>> access to a wall socket. I'm looking for an alternative when I'm on the
>> road.
>>
>>
>>
>> Am 22. August 2022 16:43:10 MESZ schrieb Nic Malone via NewtonTalk <
>> newtontalk at newtontalk.net>:
>> >Just don’t use a power supply from a HP Jornada 720 like I did on my
>> MP2100! In my defence, it was late, it was dim lighting, both adapters look
>> similar and both have the Sam barrels. Not the same voltage though. Pop!
>> Puff. Dead.
>> >
>> >All my power adapters are now well labelled!
>> >
>> >Nic
>> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >From: Alexander Shendi <Alexander.Shendi at web.de>
>> >Date: 22 Aug 2022 at 08:30 +0100
>> >To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
>> >Subject: [NTLK] "Mobile" power supply for eMate 300
>> >
>> >> Dear list,
>> >>
>> >> I have accquired an eMate 300 and like it very much :) Unfortunately
>> the battery pack is gone. Small wonder after 30+ years.
>> >>
>> >> The obvious way to fix this is to replace / rework the battery pack. I
>> wonder, if there is a way arround this, e.g. supplying the eMate from a
>> powerbank.
>> >>
>> >> Many thanks for your suggestions and have a nice day.
>> >>
>> >> Alexander
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