*NEVER* plug a lazer printer into an UPS! They initially draw a huge current which'll screw them up.
Steve On Thu, September 1, 2005 9:52 am, Nick Rout wrote: > 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]> > > -- Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS: Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux: Are you coming or what?
