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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Vamps on 16 February 2009, 23:44:34
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Can I plug my laptop into the car for power?
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With the right adapter yes.
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With the right adapter yes.
Thanks, will go and have a look on ebay :y
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With the right adapter yes.
Thanks, will go and have a look on ebay :y
I got one for my old laptop but I haven't tried it with the new one.
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Can't find a specific one, can for every other model, but found this, what do you recon? is it just a matter of 12v in?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-laptop-Charger-Power-Toshiba-Satellite-Acer-Aspire_W0QQitemZ370158647800QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplies?hash=item370158647800&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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Well it has to have a plug compatible with your lappy, be able to select the voltage you need and provide enough amperage to run your lappy.
Voltage and current is usually marked on your AC adapter.
Which just leaves the question of wether they supply a plug that will fit.
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Well it has to have a plug compatible with your lappy, be able to select the voltage you need and provide enough amperage to run your lappy.
Voltage and current is usually marked on your AC adapter.
Which just leaves the question of wether they supply a plug that will fit.
Thanks, will look further into that, made a mistake of buying a general charger in the past to power a video camera, that was not powerful enough. :)
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Well it has to have a plug compatible with your lappy, be able to select the voltage you need and provide enough amperage to run your lappy.
Voltage and current is usually marked on your AC adapter.
Which just leaves the question of wether they supply a plug that will fit.
Thanks, will look further into that, made a mistake of buying a general charger in the past to power a video camera, that was not powerful enough. :)
The one you found isn't powerful enough to run my lappy for instance but as they say your mileage may vary.
Think this is the same as mine.
Clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trust-PW-1200p-Car-Plane-Notebook-Laptop-Power-Adapter_W0QQitemZ390012267551QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplies?hash=item390012267551&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)
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Well it has to have a plug compatible with your lappy, be able to select the voltage you need and provide enough amperage to run your lappy.
Voltage and current is usually marked on your AC adapter.
Which just leaves the question of wether they supply a plug that will fit.
Thanks, will look further into that, made a mistake of buying a general charger in the past to power a video camera, that was not powerful enough. :)
The one you found isn't powerful enough to run my lappy for instance but as they say your mileage may vary.
Think this is the same as mine.
Clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trust-PW-1200p-Car-Plane-Notebook-Laptop-Power-Adapter_W0QQitemZ390012267551QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplies?hash=item390012267551&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)
Thanks, will look further into this. :y
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The other thing you could do it get a little mains inverter and use the power supply that came with the laptop. Got a nice little one from Maplins recently for 20 quid. 150 watt IIRC.
Kevin
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I've used one of these for a couple of lappy's - work well and come with a variety of adapters
http://www.igo.com/
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As Kevin suggests, consider one of these,
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48723
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As Kevin suggests, consider one of these,
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48723
That'll do the job. Mine is the 150W one, which is now 40 quid. :-?
You won't get anywhere near 300 watts out of a cigar lighter socket before the fuse blows, of course, but for powering a laptop it'll be more than adequate.
Kevin
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You'll also get a more consistent supply from an inverter (so I'm led to believe) as the ciggie socket can give spikes :y :y :y
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You'll also get a more consistent supply from an inverter (so I'm led to believe) as the ciggie socket can give spikes :y :y :y
No difference as the adaptor wil have a DC-DC converter.....and the inverter has a DC-AC converter.
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You'll also get a more consistent supply from an inverter (so I'm led to believe) as the ciggie socket can give spikes :y :y :y
No difference as the adaptor wil have a DC-DC converter.....and the inverter has a DC-AC converter.
Doh!!! Didn't think that though did I ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D :-[ :-[ :-[
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i have an invertor in the car, cost about £25 from argos.
I have a 24v invertor in my lorry, cost me £55.
basically it is like a phone charger, but with a 3 point plug at the end so you can plug your laptop in.
;) ;)
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The other thing you could do it get a little mains inverter and use the power supply that came with the laptop. Got a nice little one from Maplins recently for 20 quid. 150 watt IIRC.
Kevin
Fleabay.....ive got 150W invertor....iirc about £7 new :y