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Good Car Power Inverter for Laptop?

What kind of laptop do you have? Many laptops require at least 90 watts...
 
I got a 400W, 120V inverter, dual outlet from BB a few years ago. The only thing I have had to do is to solder on new terminal clips since the old ones broke. 120V is just enough to power a normal laptop and a small set of powered speakers. I think it cost like $40 and its totally been worth it.
 
Originally posted by: Jawo
I got a 400W, 120V inverter, dual outlet from BB a few years ago. The only thing I have had to do is to solder on new terminal clips since the old ones broke. 120V is just enough to power a normal laptop and a small set of powered speakers. I think it cost like $40 and its totally been worth it.
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but dont you want it to be 110V, which is the norm of american household voltage?
 
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Originally posted by: Kaido
What kind of laptop do you have? Many laptops require at least 90 watts...
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ibm thinkpad t4x
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Google for the wattage on your specific model. If it's under 80 watts, pick this one up for cheap:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DC2AC-ADA&cpc=SCH&srm=0

PM me if you want a coupon code for it too.
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i'm having a tough time finding the wattage. where's a good place to look? it's a t43p.
 
think mines 150watts. $20 from frys, on sale for $10 sometimes. just gotta have a little more than minimum requirement and ur fine.
just don't get those lousy plastic cased ones
 
Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Originally posted by: Kaido
What kind of laptop do you have? Many laptops require at least 90 watts...
Click to expand...

ibm thinkpad t4x
Click to expand...

Google for the wattage on your specific model. If it's under 80 watts, pick this one up for cheap:

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DC2AC-ADA&cpc=SCH&srm=0

PM me if you want a coupon code for it too.
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i'm having a tough time finding the wattage. where's a good place to look? it's a t43p.
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Looks like it uses a 72 watt A/C adapter. You should be fine with that 80-watt inverter. Alternatively you can just go to your local Wal-mart to pick one up.
 
Originally posted by: us3rnotfound
Originally posted by: Jawo
I got a 400W, 120V inverter, dual outlet from BB a few years ago. The only thing I have had to do is to solder on new terminal clips since the old ones broke. 120V is just enough to power a normal laptop and a small set of powered speakers. I think it cost like $40 and its totally been worth it.
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but dont you want it to be 110V, which is the norm of american household voltage?
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American household voltage can vary from 110V to 120V. Most AC-DC converters support input from a range that includes those.
 
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