Date:         Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:27:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
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From:         Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
Organization: Fluid, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Power plans and questions
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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Stan Wilder wrote:
> There are various marine application fuses, reset breakers that you can
> use. I've also seen some of the same electrical items at RV stores.
> A portable computer should use about 500 watts on 12v (I'm guessing).

Actually, the power supply is rated for 150W, but I doubt it uses much
more than 100W.

> If you're running an inverter you'll just have to read the instructions
> or contact the manufacturer.

No inverter.  It's a DC-DC supply.  I didn't understand why I'd take DC,
covert it to AC then covert it back to DC with all the requisite heat
generation that comes along with it.

> I've learned that being away from, phones, computers, 18 wheelers, fast
> drivers improves my life while camping.
> Possibly you might be able to live without your computer for a few days.
> In a pinch you can go to a small town Library near your camping location
> and check your Email.

And be deprived of up to the second prose from you, Stan, my man?  Never...

Unfortunately, I don't get to use my Westy to do a lot of camping.
Unfortunately, I DO have to make regular trips down highway 5, the most
god forsaken stretch of road in the United State of California and
having an internet-enabled computer will entertain the fiancee(and me
when I'm not driving).

Besides, I can't wait to tell work that I'm "telecommuting," literally...

> Hope you get this problem solved ................ boiling battery acid
> smells like rotten eggs so be aware of what you're dealing with.

The only rotten egg smell I'm planning on having are the ones in the
fridge that I couldn't keep cold due to all the suggestions of not
running the fridge off 12V.


-MB
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