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We have the 300W inverter, and it will charge the laptop, but not run it properly. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 4:52 PM Subject: CDN Tire Inverter questions
> Beginning this Saturday CDN Tire is selling a 300W inverter for 1/2 price > = CDN$24.99 (Lighter > plug or direct to battery). > > There is also another 75W inverter for CDN$17.99 (lighter plug only). > > http://www.canadiantire.ca/registration/shopping_entrance.jsp Search for > "inverter". > > I want to either run my lap top, or re-charge the lap-top battery and I > can do this while the > engine is running, so I will not worry about draining the Aux battery. > > My lap top AC to DC converter is rated: Input: 100-240V ~ 1.5A 50-60Hz > 114-155VA > Output: 19V --- 3.16A > > How big of an inverter do I need? I will only be running the lap-top. > Can anyone tell me what I should be looking out for? > I'm NOT very good with electricity, so KISS. > > Thanks. M > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > |
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