The Difference with the Kensington "B" SmartTips (Part 1)
The Difference with the Kensington "B" SmartTips (Part 1)
Hi,
I've figured out the difference between the Kensington SmartTips with and without the "B" Suffix.
For Example: N19 -vs- N19B
The "B" SmartTips have a second alignment key in the connector socket that attaches it to Laptop DC Power Cable.
The "Non-B" tips have only a single alignment key.
I tried to attach a photo showing the difference but I guess I'm still a newby on FlyerTalk and don't yet have that privilege.
The Laptop DC Power Cable that was supplied with my Kensington 33197 Air/Car/AC Power Supply does not have a slot to allow the "B" smart tips to fit.
I used an X-Acto Knife to trim off the second alignment key on several "B" SmartTips that I have and was successful in attaching them to my Laptop DC Power Cable.
I used a pretty accurate voltmeter to test the output and found that the "B" SmartTips output a slightly higher voltage than the "Non-B" Smart Tips.
I'll detail this in a separate post.
I hope someone finds this information useful
--Wozzy