So I posted this in Omni and it got moved to Travel Technology but I feat that few people frequent that forum but since no one moderates here.....any help is appreciated.

I have a Compaq Presario 700 (if you care ) but I also have a spare power bar from another old Compaq laptop (only 3 yrs old). Can I use one at home and pack the other one in my luggage for "on the road use"?

Current Power Bar:

Input 100-240~
50/60Hz
1.5A
Output 19V
3.16A
60W MAX

For use with compaq series CM2050, CM2060, CM2070 family of computer products only.

Replace only with compaq spares 180676-001

Old Power Bar

Input 100-240~
50/60Hz
1.5A
Output 19V
3.16A
60W MAX

For use with compaq series 2900,2940, CM2000, CM2010, CM2020 family of computer products only.

Replace only with compaq spares 298239-001


Of course Compaq tells me to buy another power bar from them This might be true but they seem to operate at the same specs.

Any toughts? I can't afford to blow my laptop up right now