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PowerBook: AC adapter, battery, and charger identification

This document provides information for power adapters, batteries, and battery chargers for PowerBooks that are more than seven years old. For computers manufactured in the last seven years, see articles 75448, PowerBook and iBook: Identifying the right power adapter and power cord and 86797, PowerBook and iBook: Identifying the right battery.
Apple offers several AC adapters, batteries, and battery chargers for PowerBook and iBook computers. Use the information in the table below to identify which adapter, battery, and charger works with which PowerBook computer.

Although many adapters may have the same power rating, use only the power adapter that came with your computer.

AC Adapters
For computers manufactured in the last seven years, see article 75448, PowerBook and iBook: Identifying the right power adapter and power cord.

Computer Model No. Notes
PowerBook 100 Series M5140 The first AC adapter, 15 W, came with PowerBook 100, 140, and 170 computers.
Note: This adapter was replaced by model M4662.
M5651 The second AC adapter, 19 W, came with the PowerBook 145b, 160, 165, and 180. This adapter works with PowerBook 140, 145, 145b, 160, 165, 170, and 180 computers.
Note: This adapter was replaced by model M4662.
M5652 The third AC adapter, 24 W, is identified with 24 W on the AC adapter tip. This adapter came with PowerBook 165c and 180c computers, and works with PowerBook 140, 145, 145b, 160, 165, 165c, 170, 180, and 180c computers.
Note: This adapter was replaced by model M4662.
APS-17adp The fourth AC adapter, 17 W, came with PowerBook 150 computers, and works with PowerBook 100 or 150 computers.
Warning: Using an AC adapter that produces more than 19 W with a PowerBook 100 or 150 computer will damage the computer's logic board.
PowerBook 500 Series M1910 or M1893 AC adapter for Macintosh PowerBook 500 series computers.
PowerBook 190 and 5300 Series M3747 or M3037 AC adapter for Macintosh PowerBook 5300 and 190 series computers.
PowerBook (Duo) 200 and 2300 Series M7783 (Duo Adapter) PowerBook Duo 210, 230, 250, 270c, and 280 computers include a 25 W power adapter.
M2693 (Duo Adapter) The PowerBook Duo 280c included a 36 W power adapter that works with all PowerBook Duo computers.
M4174 (Duo Adapter) The PowerBook Duo 2300c includes a 36 W power adapter that works with all PowerBook Duo computers.
PowerBook 1400 Series M4895 or M4896 (see Note 2) AC adapter for Macintosh PowerBook 1400 series computers.
Note: The M4402 adapters may also be used for this model.
PowerBook 2400 M5937 36 W AC adapter for the Macintosh PowerBook 2400c computer.
PowerBook 3400
PowerBook G3
M4896 or M4895 45 W AC adapter for Macintosh PowerBook 3400 series and PowerBook G3 computers.
Note: The M4402 adapters may also be used for this model.

Batteries

For computers manufactured in the last seven years, see article 86797, PowerBook and iBook: Identifying the right battery.


The following table identifies the battery used in each PowerBook and iBook computer.

Battery type legend:
Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)
Nickel Cadmium (NiCad)
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Lithium Ion (LiIon)

Computer Battery Type Ampere Hours (Ah) Service Part Model No. on Battery
Macintosh Portable SLA 5.4 076-0376 M5137
100 SLA 2.3 661-0782 M3053
140/145/170 NiCad 2.5 (see Note 1) 661-0013 M5417
145B NiCad 2.5 (see Note 1) 661-0013 M5653
150 NiCad 2.5 (see Note 1) 661-0013 M5653
160/165/180 NiCad 2.5 (see Note 1) 661-0013 M5654
165c/180c NiCad 2.5 (see Note 1) 661-0013 M5654
190 NiMH 1.9 661-1028 M3254
Duo 210/230 NiMH Type I .95 661-1656 M7782
Duo 250/270c NiMH Type II 1.4 661-1735 M1499 (see Note 3)
280 NiMH Type II 1.4 661-1735 M1499 (see Note 3)
280c NiMH Type III 1.6 661-0053 M1499 (see Note 3)
520/520c NiMH (see Note 2) 1.8 661-0055 M1906
540/540c NiMH (see Note 2) 1.8 661-0055 M1906
1400 NiMH 3 922-3078 M4507, M4915
2300c NiMH Type III 1.6 661-0053 M1499 (see Note 3)
2400 LiIon 2.5 922-3076 M5876
3400 LiIon 2 922-2471 M5139
5300 NiMH 1.9 661-1028 M3254

Notes
Battery Chargers

This table lists Apple battery chargers for various PowerBook computers. Computers for which Apple did not sell a battery charger are not listed.
Computer Charger Notes
PowerBook 100 Series M1027**/A Use this model with the AC adapter that comes with the PowerBook. This charger works with PowerBook 140, 145b, 150, 160, 165, 165c, 170, 180, and 180c computers.
M5130**/A The battery charger for the PowerBook 100.
PowerBook 500 Series M1910 Macintosh PowerBook 500 Series AC Adapter.
PowerBook 190 & 5300 Series M3747 Macintosh PowerBook Power Adapter for 5300 and 190 series computers
PowerBook (Duo) 200 & 2300 Series M7778 The first PowerBook Duo battery charger. This charger only charges Type I batteries.
M4178**/B The second Duo battery charger. This battery charger charges Type I, II, and III batteries. To achieve full compatibility with Type III batteries, you must update the firmware in the charger. See question six of technical document 18241: " PowerBook: Power and Battery Frequently Asked Questions, Part 1".
M4178 The third Duo battery charger. This battery charger charges Type I, II, and III batteries.
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012