Inspiron 1525 power adapter replacement

The power adapter for my wife's Inspiron 1525 laptop died and I started
looking for a replacement. Dell gets $80 for a new one and $33 for a refurb.
There are lots of aftermarket adapters on eBay ,but I've heard in the past
that they aren't always 100% compatible with the laptop. Looking for advice
from those with experience. Thanks.

"Christopher Muto" <> wrote in message
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>i believe that the ac adapter for the inspiron 1525 is a pa-12. look on
>your adapter for this model number. then check out ebay by searching for
>"genuine dell pa-12". there are plenty of adapters that are "for dell" and
>most of them are indeed junk - they just don't last. kensington and targus
>make quality alternatives but they are actually more expensive than the
>genuine dell adapter and are larger. they exist because they are semi
>universal adapters that include a variety of tips so they can plug into a
>wide range of laptops and are sold in computer stores and radio shacks as
>emergency replacements. a genuine dell adapter can be had for under $30 on
>ebay including shipping as opposed to $65 plus shipping for a brand new on
>dell.com.
> ps. you may want to put a volt meter to the tip of the adapter that plugs
> into the laptop to confirm that it is indeed the problem... it is
> possible, thought not likely, that the connector in the laptop has failed
> and so is not transmitting power to the system. alternatively, if you
> happen to have another dell ac adapter that does indeed work with the
> laptop in question then that would confirm that the original adapter is
> indeed faulty.

Yes, it is a PA-12. There is 115V AC in, but 0V DC out and the LED on the
adapter does not come on. I might tear it apart just for fun, but need to
get the wife's laptop operational first. My other Dell laptop uses an
adapter with a different connector, so that doesn't help.

I found this:

http://www.mobilepowersupply.com/product_26526.html

Anyone have experience with this seller?

"Martin Walker" <> wrote in message
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> "Christopher Muto" <> wrote in message
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>>i believe that the ac adapter for the inspiron 1525 is a pa-12. look on
>>your adapter for this model number. then check out ebay by searching for
>>"genuine dell pa-12". there are plenty of adapters that are "for dell"
>>and most of them are indeed junk - they just don't last. kensington and
>>targus make quality alternatives but they are actually more expensive than
>>the genuine dell adapter and are larger. they exist because they are semi
>>universal adapters that include a variety of tips so they can plug into a
>>wide range of laptops and are sold in computer stores and radio shacks as
>>emergency replacements. a genuine dell adapter can be had for under $30
>>on ebay including shipping as opposed to $65 plus shipping for a brand new
>>on dell.com.
>> ps. you may want to put a volt meter to the tip of the adapter that
>> plugs into the laptop to confirm that it is indeed the problem... it is
>> possible, thought not likely, that the connector in the laptop has failed
>> and so is not transmitting power to the system. alternatively, if you
>> happen to have another dell ac adapter that does indeed work with the
>> laptop in question then that would confirm that the original adapter is
>> indeed faulty.
>
> Yes, it is a PA-12. There is 115V AC in, but 0V DC out and the LED on the
> adapter does not come on. I might tear it apart just for fun, but need to
> get the wife's laptop operational first. My other Dell laptop uses an
> adapter with a different connector, so that doesn't help.
>
> I found this:
>
> http://www.mobilepowersupply.com/product_26526.html
>
> Anyone have experience with this seller?
>


No sir. I note that they are only offering 6 mos warranty on that item
(check their general warranty page). Standard ship is about $9.

The vendor and site appear credible enough.

I easily found ebay sellers (w/good feedback) offering brand new PA-12's w/1
year warranty - fwiw - at 19.99 + 9.99 ship.

Also, FWIW, make sure the adapter is listed as compatible with your Dell
model number if you don't go the OEM route. There is a little nub in the
middle of the plug, with will power the laptop without that, but won't
charge a battery.

John

"S.Lewis" <> wrote in message
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> "Martin Walker" <> wrote in message
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>> "Christopher Muto" <> wrote in message
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>>>i believe that the ac adapter for the inspiron 1525 is a pa-12. look on
>>>your adapter for this model number. then check out ebay by searching for
>>>"genuine dell pa-12". there are plenty of adapters that are "for dell"
>>>and most of them are indeed junk - they just don't last. kensington and
>>>targus make quality alternatives but they are actually more expensive
>>>than the genuine dell adapter and are larger. they exist because they
>>>are semi universal adapters that include a variety of tips so they can
>>>plug into a wide range of laptops and are sold in computer stores and
>>>radio shacks as emergency replacements. a genuine dell adapter can be
>>>had for under $30 on ebay including shipping as opposed to $65 plus
>>>shipping for a brand new on dell.com.
>>> ps. you may want to put a volt meter to the tip of the adapter that
>>> plugs into the laptop to confirm that it is indeed the problem... it is
>>> possible, thought not likely, that the connector in the laptop has
>>> failed and so is not transmitting power to the system. alternatively,
>>> if you happen to have another dell ac adapter that does indeed work with
>>> the laptop in question then that would confirm that the original adapter
>>> is indeed faulty.
>>
>> Yes, it is a PA-12. There is 115V AC in, but 0V DC out and the LED on the
>> adapter does not come on. I might tear it apart just for fun, but need to
>> get the wife's laptop operational first. My other Dell laptop uses an
>> adapter with a different connector, so that doesn't help.
>>
>> I found this:
>>
>> http://www.mobilepowersupply.com/product_26526.html
>>
>> Anyone have experience with this seller?
>>
>
>
> No sir. I note that they are only offering 6 mos warranty on that item
> (check their general warranty page). Standard ship is about $9.
>
> The vendor and site appear credible enough.
>
> I easily found ebay sellers (w/good feedback) offering brand new PA-12's
> w/1 year warranty - fwiw - at 19.99 + 9.99 ship.
>