[Ham-Computers] Running laptop mobile?

[WØQFC]

Phil:

 I am certainly not a 'expert', but I have successfully ran my Toshiba 
laptop on a Radio Shack # 22-132b  12VDC to 115VAC inverter for several 
years now with no problems.

Gene, WØQFC

A.F.&A.M. #91 Lafayette, Colorado

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip, KO6BB" <ko6bb at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Computers Ham" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 11:30 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Running laptop mobile?


Here's my question.  Is it better to 'try' to get a 'factory' 12 Volt DC
adapter for my Acer Laptop (not sure they offer one), or just get a
12V/110Volt inverter in the 100 Watt class?  The laptop's power supply is
supposedly good from 95-230 Volts,inclusive, and draws 65 Watts, so I don't
think regulation would be a problem.  Don't have an immediate need for
portability, but just looking down the road. . .

What do the 'experts' say?

73 de Phil,  KO6BB
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http://members.lycos.co.uk/ko6bb/