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atzero

Powerbook G3 Power Adapter Options?

I just picked up a Powerbook G3 400 Lombard (laptop only) assuming my iBook G3/Powerbook G4 power adapter would work on it. It does not, it's too small of a plug.

So then I go looking for an adapter and I'm seeing a lot of third party chargers go for around $50 which seems a bit steep.

I see posts about the M7332 (Yoyo charger) power adapter and some of them say they are compatible with Lombard, and others explicitly say they are not. Are there two M7332 adapters??

Anyone got a less expensive option?

Posted Feb 27, 2020, 10:45 PM UTC

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big-b1•

I got a cheapo third party adaptor for about 25 with shipping on eBay. I think they’re all the same

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atzeroOP•

Do you have a link by chance?

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big-b1•

Bought it a while ago but hold on I’ll take a look

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big-b1•

Weird. Just checked on eBay. Here in the uk the chargers are quite cheap but the us ones are quite expensive. Try thrift stores or something

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patb-macdoc•

Afaik the 45w adapters should be compatible with powerbook 2400 through the g3 series and clamshell/ibook g3 models. The yoyo adapters work on all those machines i have tested. The later g4 style 65w adapters use a slightly Smaller barrel Plug and wont work in the lombard. I have not encountered the yoyo with the smaller plug to date.

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atzeroOP•

Okay, thank you! I found an older one that is supposed to be compatible. I searched for a 45W and just looked up the model names to find out if it would work.

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