Powerbook G4 Charger

I have a PowerBook G4 15" 2004 that I bought off Ebay.

I got it working, but the charger would always spark or make a buzzing noise when somebody tried to unplug it. I used my 2012 MacBook Pro charger (the little prongs piece) and I jut it on the PowerBook charger. It resolved the sparks/buzzing problem but the charger brick gets really hot when it is plugged into the wall. I really do not want to replace the charger, but is the hot temperature a normal issue? Or do I need to fix/replace it? Any help helps!

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Posted on Sep 27, 2021 4:05 PM

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Sep 28, 2021 1:48 AM in response to Hiker159

..One idea would be to replace the entire adapter, cords and all

with a newer one; here's an example of a quality adapter. The

brand isn't available or rare, anymore. Images on site show it.


"images" search:

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=owc+ibook+powerbook+replacement+power+adapter&iax=images&ia=images


That it seems rather of a generic build. I had one exactly like this;

used with iBook G4; was in great shape, when I gave it all away.

And my iBook G4 had two original Apple adapters, one unused.


• NewerTech (65W) AC Power Adapter for PowerBook G4 & iBook

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/APLPBI65W/


a generic replacement ac adapter/charger for iBook/powerbook. check voltages

https://www.newegg.com/p/2AP-008F-00001 [not newegg, links elsewhere.]

[Look on eBay, and other resellers who use Amazon, etc may likely have some.]


The small 'power output end' on official Apple iBook/PowerBook G4 adapters

hard to replicate; & to find a good working sample, is now rarer than expected.

Generic does as well, but does not illuminate orange/green status indications.


Avoid the older early G3 clamshell 'yo-yo' adapter from colors iBook;

that adapter isn't same as later White G3/G4 power adapter's output.


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