Date:         Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:00:46 -0500
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power Inverter advice requested
Comments: To: Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@gmail.com>
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Mark,

If you check on eBay you'll find a 12 volt power supply (transformer) for
your laptop. I think this is a more efficient approach and it will deliver
a cleaner voltage to your laptop. I've had good results with these and
they're priced at around $15.

John Meeks
'91 Vanagon MV
Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad
www.vanagonauts.com



On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@gmail.com>wrote:

> We need to add a power inverter to our van as we will be traveling and want
> to be able to charge the laptop computer battery.  Would any List Member
> whom has knowledge on this subject please advise/assist in helping me
> choose a unit that we be sufficient for this and maybe able to handle a bit
> more should need arise.  For now our primary concern is the computer but if
> there is a unit that can handle more for a reasonable price I would
> probably purchase it as our needs may change in the future.
>
> TIA
>
> Mark in AK
> `87 Westy Syncro
>