Using raw auto power seems a little risky to me - if you don't want to
fry your laptop when running the starter motor or getting a jump
start... OTOH, that's what we do with our ham gear.
73 Martin AA6E
Mel Crichton wrote:
> I can tell you one to avoid: the universal adapter with numerous plugs, the
> one I bought off Internet is Espow brand... about 20-25 bucks on E-Bay... RFI
> even with ignition off. I tried the small TrippLite inverter and managed to
> get it failrly quiet, but its noise increased ith ignition on.
>
> NN9K tells me that the really expensive one (about 150 bucks) made by Lind
> Electronics is quiet, but I chose to buy a "12 volt" laptop instead.
>
> Just for fun, did you try your laptop on a 12 volt DC supply? Many WILL work,
> even though the battery and AC supply are over 14 volts. I soldered a
> cigarette lighter plug in parallel with the 19volt DC from the AC supply, for
> a temporary fix. Will have a dedicated 12 volt AROUND the ignition switch in
> the future.
>
> Mel KJ9C
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