----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Holdoway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 2:44 PM Subject: Re: SOT: Car Inverter
> > On Fri, January 21, 2005 2:27 pm, C. Falconer said: > > I now own a 300 Watt 12V to 240V inverter. > > > > If anyone has a desire to run their laptop in a car for long trips then > > email me for a loan. > > > > BTW SOT: Semi Off Topic - my laptop runs linux. > > > > > > > > > ...mind you keep the engine running - that's a max 25A draw on the battery! not that thats an issue , most modern alternators charge at ~ 50+ amps and a decent battery will output ~ 400+amps short duration. (unless you drive a late model import with the factory battery , where youll be unlikely to start the car after listening to the radio for 2 minutes with the car off , let alone firing the invertor up ;) .....) Dale. > > Steve > > -- > Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. > >
