Use of Power Plug Adapters

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Use of Power Plug Adapters
Utility Value of the Power Adapter In the
endless race that exists between the
progress of the Internet and the continuing
innovations to improve the functioning of the
computers, a few things have proved to be
indispensable, each in their unique way. One such
accessory is the power plug adapter that
charges one's computer or laptop without
any complaints, almost on a daily basis.
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• Design of the Adapter
• Lets take a look at the physical appearance of
  this irreplaceable supporting device. Normally,
  one end of the power adapter has a permanent AC
  plug tip, which helps one to plug into
  the power source during the charging
  operation. The other end of the adapter is
  the cord which provides the power to the laptop
  or the computer.
• Things to Watch Out for
• One should look for the following things in the
  adapter
• There should be guaranteed compatibility
  with the PC or laptop you normally use
• It should have an easy wrap-around cord design
• Input voltage should be in the normal range of
  100-240V
• Output voltage should have a wide range of at
  least 16-24V
• It should not weigh too much ideally, it should
  be within 15 to 20 ounces

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Functioning of an AC Adapter The AC power
adapter is also popular by the names of plug-in
adapter, line power adapter or just plug
pack. These adapters derive normal AC power from
the wall socket and turn them into DC power,
the kind that the laptop or computer
requires. Most computers have a built-in
power adapter and laptops come with readymade
adapter that one can plug in straightaway. The
ones bought from the store will have toggles and
knobs for controlling the input-output voltages.
This makes them functional with a wider variety
of gadgets and devices around the house. The ones
that come with the laptop have a fixed input and
output power. In this manner, they are different.
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Advantages of the Device The power plug
adapter, when one plugs it in, will power
the device and simultaneously charge the
battery up. The adapter removes the heat
source from the laptop while it is
charging it. And this heat significantly
reduces the life of the laptop. In this
manner, the adapter helps save life of
your laptop. Also by removing the components
needed for power, the weight of the laptop
reduces considerably, making it
lighter and more convenient to operate. One
may easily replace the charger in any event of
failure. Usually, most of the AC electrical
circuits make sound. So by using DC
adapters, one reduces the noise produced,
thus making the entire operation
silent. Drawbacks of the Adapter Sometimes the
adapter could be heavy or it might even
get overheated. Also at times when
chargers do not have clear names marked on
them, it may create confusion for those
who use more than one charger. In some
cases, the device has inherent inefficient
usage of power for instance when one
switches it off, even then a small current
flows and results in wastage of power.
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But overall, one just cant do without power
plug adapters which act as wonder devices and
help support our laptops, especially during
times of emergency or loss of power.