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    PowerBook and iBook: AC Adapter, Battery, and Recharger Identification
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9/2/94
1/17/01

TOPIC

    This article provides information for all PowerBook power adapters, batteries, and battery chargers, and how to identify them.


DISCUSSION

    Apple offers several AC adapters, batteries, and battery chargers for PowerBook computers. The information below assists identification.

    Although many adapters may have the same power rating, use only the power adapter that came with your computer.

    AC ADAPTERS
    Computer Model No. Notes
    PowerBook 100 Series M5140 The first AC adapter, 15 watt (W), shipped with the PowerBook 100, 140, and 170.
    Note : This adapter has been replaced by model M4662.
    M5651 The second AC adapter, 19 W, shipped with the PowerBook 145b, 160, 165, and 180. This adapter works with the PowerBook 140, 145, 145b, 160, 165, 170, and 180.
    Note : This adapter has been replaced by model M4662.
    M5652 The third AC adapter, 24 W, is also identified with 24w on the AC adapter tip. This adapter ships with the PowerBook 165c and 180c, and works with the PowerBook 140, 145, 145b, 160, 165, 165c, 170, 180, and 180c.
    Note : This adapter has been replaced by model M4662.
    APS-17adp The fourth AC adapter, 17 W, shipped with the PowerBook 150, and works with the PowerBook 100 or 150.
    Note: AC adapters producing more than 19 watts can damage the PowerBook 100 and 150.
    PowerBook 500 Series M1910 or M1893 AC adapter for Macintosh PowerBook 500 series computers.
    PowerBook 190 and 5300 Series M3747 or M3037 AC adapter for Macintosh PowerBook 5300 and 190 series computers.
    PowerBook (Duo) 200 and 2300 Series M7783 (Duo Adapter) PowerBook Duo 210, 230, 250, 270c, and 280 computers include a 25-watt power adapter.
    M2693 (Duo Adapter) The PowerBook Duo 280c included a 36-watt power adapter that is fully backward compatible with all Duo computers.
    M4174 (Duo Adapter) The PowerBook Duo 2300c includes a 36-watt power adapter that is fully backward compatible with all Duo computers.
    PowerBook 1400 Series M4895 or M4896* AC adapter for Macintosh PowerBook 1400 series computers.
    Note: The M4402 adapters may also be used for this model.
    PowerBook 2400 M5937 36-watt AC adapter for the Macintosh PowerBook 2400c computer.
    PowerBook 3400 and G3 M4896 or M4895 45-watt AC adapter for Macintosh PowerBook 3400 series computers.
    Note: The M4402 adapters may also be used for this model.
    PowerBook G3 Series M4402 45-watt AC adapter for PowerBook G3 Series computers.
    Note: The M4895 or M4896 adapters may also be used for the PowerBook G3 Series.
    PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze Keyboard) M4402 45-watt AC adapter for the PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard) computer.
    Note: The M4895 or M4896 adapters may also be used for the PowerBook G3 Series.
    iBook M7332 45 watt AC adapter for the iBook computer. It will also power PowerBook G3 models.
    iBook (FireWire) M7332 45 watt AC adapter for the iBook computer. It will also power PowerBook G3 models.
    PowerBook (FireWire) M7332 45 watt AC adapter for the PowerBook (FireWire) will also power iBook and PowerBook G3 computers.
    PowerBook G4 M8243LL/A Note: The M8243LL/A adapter for the PowerBook G4 cannot be used with earlier computers.

    BATTERIES
    The following table identifies the battery used in each PowerBook and iBook model.

    Battery type legend:
    Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)
    Nickel Cadmium (NiCad)
    Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
    Lithium Ion (LiIon)
    Computer Battery Type Ampere Hours Full Charge Voltage Service P/N Model No. on Battery
    Portable SLA 5.4 6.5 076-0376 M5137
    100 SLA 2.3 6.0 661-0782 M3053
    140/145/170 NiCad 2.5^ 6.75 661-0013 M5417
    145B NiCad 2.5^ 6.75 661-0013 M5653
    150 NiCad 2.5^ 6.75 661-0013 M5653
    160/165/180 NiCad 2.5^ 6.75 661-0013 M5654
    165c/180c NiCad 2.5^ 6.75 661-0013 M5654
    190 NiMH 1.9 16.1 661-1028 M3254
    Duo 210/230 NiMH Type I .95 13.5 661-1656 M7782
    Duo 250/270c NiMH Type II 1.4 13.5 661-1735 M1499**
    280 NiMH Type II 1.4 13.5 661-1735 M1499**
    280c NiMH Type III 1.6 13.5 661-0053 M1499**
    520/520c NiMH* 1.8 10.8 661-0055 M1906
    540/540c NiMH* 1.8 10.8 661-0055 M1906
    1400 NiMH 3 11.0 922-3078 M4507, M4915
    2300c NiMH Type III 1.6 13.5 661-0053 M1499**
    2400 LiIon 2.5. 12.6 922-3076 M5876
    3400 LiIon 2 16.8 922-2471 M5139
    5300 NiMH 1.9 16.1 661-1028 M3254
    G3 LiIon 3 16.6 076-0719 M4895
    G3 Series LiIon 3 16.8 661-2069 M6385, M4685
    G3 Series (Bronze Keyboad) LiIon 4.8 12.6 661-2183 M7318***
    iBook LiIon 3.2 16.6 N/A M7426
    iBook (FireWire) LiIon 3.6 16.6 661-2391 M6392****
    PowerBook (FireWire) LiIon 5.4 12.45 661-2295 M7318*****
    PowerBook G4 LiIon 3600 mAh 14.4 N/A M8244G/A

    ^ These computers are also compatible with Model No. M5654 2.9 Ah battery
    * Uses PowerBook Intelligent Battery
    ** Type II and Type III batteries used in the 200 and 2300 series (Duo) have the same model # M1499, but have "Type 2" or "Type 3" printed on them
    *** Batteries for the PowerBook G3 Series and the PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard) are not interchangeable due to physical size differences.
    ****The iBook (FireWire) battery may be used with all iBook computers.
    ***** The PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard) and PowerBook (FireWire) batteries are the same except for the PowerBook model name on the label.


    BATTERY CHARGERS

    Computer Charger Notes
    PowerBook 100 Series M1027xx/A Use this model with the AC adapter that comes with the PowerBook. This charger works with the PowerBook 140, 145b, 150, 160, 165, 165c, 170, 180, and 180c.
    M5130xx/A The battery charger for the PowerBook 100.
    PowerBook 500 Series M1910 Macintosh PowerBook 500 Series AC Adapter.
    PowerBook 190 & 5300 Series M3747 Macintosh PowerBook Power Adapter for 5300 and 190 series
    PowerBook (Duo) 200 & 2300 Series M7778 The first Duo battery charger. This charger only charges Type I batteries.
    M4178xx/B The second Duo battery charger. This battery charger charges Type I, II, and III batteries. To achieve full compatibility with Type III batteries, you must update the firmware in the charger. Refer to article 18241 , question 6.
    M4178 The third Duo battery charger. This battery charger charges Type I, II, and III batteries.
    PowerBook 1400 No battery charger was made available by Apple.
    PowerBook 2400 No battery charger was made available by Apple.
    PowerBook 3400 and G3 No battery charger was made available by Apple.
    PowerBook G3 Series and G3 Series (Bronze keyboard) No battery charger was made available by Apple.
    iBook and iBook (FireWire) No battery charger was made available by Apple.
    PowerBook (FireWire) No battery charger was made available by Apple.
    PowerBook G4 No battery charger was made available by Apple.


Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: PowerBook
Sub Category: General Topics

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