I can second this. I've used inverters on many different laptops and will most likely purchase one for my 540c if I can't find an affordable adapter on E-Bay.
The biggest issue is what the laptop has as far as hardware. If you've got a CD of any type involved then don't get an inverter less than 200W. The laser and the constant spin-up/down of the CD draw a lot more power than just a standalone 'book. I recommend 350W in those cases when people ask me. Mike Hebel Sionnach Aisling wrote: > That was a perfectly acceptable solution. The main > things to be concerned with when playing around with > power adapters is that the adapter you are using puts > out the same required voltage as your original power > pack. > > Sounds to me, though like your just converting 12VDC > from your car's cigarette lighter to a 110V outlet... > Then you plug your original AC adapter into that and > it's just like plugging into the wall at home. > > That will work fine. You shouldn't have any ill > effects on your power book. Years ago when I started > servicing Toshiba laptops, a lot of our client base > was traveling and there was a need for auto adapters, > but only a few select models of Toshiba laptops had > auto adapters available... for the rest of the > customers, we sold a converter much like you > described... I tested it at length and never had any > problems. At the time (15 years ago) it was bulky, > heavy, and made a loud buzzing sound... but it got the > job done. I'm sure today's models are a little more > refined ;-) > > Cheers, > Sionnach > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
