you can buy generic car adaptors for laptops, but because the voltage required is something between about 16 and 19 volts (depending on the laptop) and a fair amount of power they tend to be expensive ish. DSE and Jaycar should stock them.
On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:29:06 +1200 Craig FALCONER wrote: > I have a car PSU specific to my laptop - works wonderfully. > > I also have a DSE inverter that provides a 240 V normal wall outlet in the > car, so you can use your normal mains PSU or other normal gear. Give me a > yell off list if you want to borrow it. > Note you can't run a laser printer or any motor off this inverter. > > Thats interesting, i have an electrician mate who reckons he will put a printer in his van so he can give you an invoice when he finishes the job [1] - is this a problem with all inverters or just certain ones? [1] I think he got the idea from a mutual friend who is an anaethetist, who pins his bill to the trolley on the way out of theatre. -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
