Try it with the battery removed from the PB. I'm not sure how the battery charging system works, but many electronic devices can't be used with the smaller inverters. I.E. heating coils, some transformers, etc. The inverter sees these as a short circuit and shuts down to protect itself. It might even be the transformer in your AC power brick in which case, you will need the DC adapter to power from the cigarette lighter. I was planning on picking up a small 250 watt inverter to use with my 1400 in the car. The DC adapter costs twice as much as the AC inverter. I guess I'll have to rethink that.
David Allen Brian Braunschweiger wrote: > Rather than getting a 12 v adapter for my 3400 when I want to compute > on in the car (usually on long trips with my wife driving), I got an > inverter. Unfortunately the inverter shuts itself off when I plug in > the PowerBook. Sometimes it happens right away and sometimes after a > minute or two. the voltage is well within the inverter's capacity. > > I figured the inverter was bad and bought another one but the same > thing happened. > > Any insights or solutions? > > Brian -- 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
