how easy to run a laptop on car 12v?

PropNut

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Im new to laptops and have been looking at some refurb Dells . I am needing to run it in my car almost all the time with a GPS hook-up,but I dont want to use the battery ,I just need it to run on 12v if possible. Question is .....are most capable of this or will it need an inverter ?

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Tominator

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Anything over 150 watts will be overkill.

For a standard lighter plug anything over 150 watts will strain the physical connection and possibly fry the wiring and may even start a fire!

Careful!