How to Select the correct HP 510 AC Adapter
Before purchasing HP 510 AC Adapter you need to make sure make the 510 Adapters will give you the correct voltage,suitable current output and the right "tips". Most laptop users travel, for tdose travel to Australia, Europe or US they require AC adapters that take 100-240 voltage input and output 16 voltage or 19 voltage.
You should Follow 2 easy steps to pick the right hp laptop AC adapters.
1. Finding the right "output voltage" and "current output"
To find out the voltage & current, turn your laptop over and look for a label, sticker or writing which shows the voltage and current.You can also find these shown on your original HP AC Adapter 510 if you have it.
voltage [volts V]- it has to be the same as voltage value specified on your laptop.Different laptops were designed to consume power varied by equipments such as CD-Rom, LCD size, CPU maker and CPU speed. You require to use the "matching voltage" . Only use the HP 510 Charger output the matching voltage of your laptops. You can easily locate your laptop voltage. Mostly, voltage is printed on your laptops. You also can check your laptop manual.
Current output[ampere A] -it has to be the same or higher than the value specified on your laptop.The Amps may be higher but they cannot by lower. If you are purchasing a universal 510 AC Adapter or HP 510 Car Charger you will need to work out the Watts of your original HP 510 Power Supply and select the universal HP 510 Adapter or Car Charger with the same Watts or next highest Wattage. You can work out the Wattage by multiplying the Voltage by the Amps i.e 16V X 4A = 64 Watts. There is no 64 Watt HP 510 AC Adapter so you will need to select the next step up which is the 70 Watt or higher Watt HP 510 Power Adapter.(NOTE: If the wattage requirement for your laptop is lower than the 64W of the adapter, it will not damage your laptop, your laptop will only take the amount of power it requires. I.E. If your laptop needs 50W, then either the 60W or 90W will work OK. If your laptop needs 80W then you will need the 90W one as the 75W one will not be powerful enough.)
2. Finding the right "tips"
Different laptops have different connectors. You need the right tip for your laptop. This is very simply to find. Basically, laptop AC adapters comprise of 2 ends. One end is male power outlet. You use this end to plug into wall power outlet. The other end is called "TIP" which you will plug this tip into the "DC IN" in your laptop.
Your laptop won't work on the wrong tip. You can only use the " matching Tips"
Warning : DO NOT try to force it in.
HP 550 Review & HP 550 Battery Pack
Replacement HP 510 Battery Pack
