Re: Somewhat off topic: WTB: Old Laptop

[Gabe <gellett@earthlink.net>]

Yep, I have run several laptops with an inverter in a car.  A $35 inverter beats the heck out of a $100 proprietary lighter/laptop converter that only works on one model laptop......

Gabe

cbrooks1 wrote:

> The poeple I know that run a laptop in the car use a cheapo inverter. They cost less than replacement batteries and can be found just about anywhere. From Radioshack, to the local camping & outdoor store, to Walmart.
>
> Charles Brooks
> Mid-Atlantic Speed Shop
> http://www.massmotorsports.com
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> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Jeremy Gonyou" <jgonyou@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: gmecm@diy-efi.org
> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:12:24 PDT
>
> >
> >Does anybody know what it takes to run a laptop off of the cigarette lighter
> >outlet?  Seems like my thinkpad takes 9V.  Any DIY projects?
> >
> >Jeremy

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