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Plug it into an ammeter
In Response To: Looking at my Dell power supply... 
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() You'll find it uses a lot less than rated. (Maybe it comes closer when doing CAD with the screen at full brightness, but it's also rated to support USB and other peripherals, spinning drives for as many bays as equipped, etc.).
Messages In This Thread
- 12 volt dc receptacles and plugs.
- pretty harsh words for those poor plugs
- I didn't mean to hurt their poor little old feelings! ;o)
- Craig, heavy resistance or other loads are precisely those that a 12v cigarette lighter outlet shouldn't be handling
- I see your point
- I've never seen an laptop draw more than 6A
- I didn't mean to hurt their poor little old feelings! ;o)
- USB Charger
- While I agree ...
- USB for Apple's iPad requires more amps, doesn't it?
- Have you seen the.....
- The 12 volt cigarettte lighter socket is far
- 12V Cig Lighter Sockets
- pretty harsh words for those poor plugs
