Andrew F. wrote:
For the same price, its much safer to get an auto adapter for your
laptop.
Why is it safer ?
Where do you get a 70w auto adapter for an iBook for $15?
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Inverters are also bulky, and still require you to
connect the AC adapter, which makes for a mess of
cords in a tight environment (car).
I used to go the inverter route in my PowerBook 145b
days, but I wouldn't go back.
Andrew
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wrote:
For the same
On Feb 2, 2005, at 10:50 PM, bobgir2004 wrote:
Anyone use these things? Any warnings to pass on? Anything
different
than simply plugging your iBook into the wall socket at home?
I've got one. I liked the fact that it was MUCH less than a car
adapter for my Powerbook and would work with
I use a Kensington Universal adapter, which works both
on regular household AC, and with the switch of one
cord, works in cars and some airplanes (enpower tip).
Even better, it works with both my new G4 and my
ancient Kanga with a simple tip swap, and with a cheap
extra cable, can simultaneously
Inverters are also bulky, and still require you to
connect the AC adapter, which makes for a mess of
cords in a tight environment (car).
Ok, I know what you're trying to say. But in a couple of years Apple
might stop using the current type of power adaptor plug and then you
have to sink
it is really easy to make one die just plug in a fluorecent light and
it will fail almost immediately.
:)
On 3 Feb 2005, at 9:30 PM, Andrew, a Mac Freak wrote:
it shouldn't die really soon, unless you have a 130 watt power
adaptor or something :)
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NPDS:
Given the lifetime of Apple's adapters; I'd say that is a good reason
to buy a AC/Auto/Air unit and use it.
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I use both. I keep the universal adapter in my bag, but have an Apple
adapter permanently at my desk at home, and another permanently at my desk
at work. I really dislike setting up adapters all the time, and prefer to
just set the computer down and plug it in.
Andrew
On 2/3/05 2:27 PM, David
At 5:27 PM -0500 2/3/05, David Lesher wrote:
Given the lifetime of Apple's adapters; I'd say that is a good
reason to buy a AC/Auto/Air unit and use it.
I kind of like the idea of having the auto adapter as a back up
incase the AC adapter gets lost, left somewhere or breaks.
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Of for power failures. The car is a nice generator that can power a
notebook for many, many hours.
On 2/3/05 2:45 PM, Clark Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 5:27 PM -0500 2/3/05, David Lesher wrote:
Given the lifetime of Apple's adapters; I'd say that is a good
reason to buy a AC/Auto/Air
I have used one with my PB and also with my Quick Silver (I used it in
my travel triler) and its a great thing to have. I use it also to
recharge the batteries for my camera while on the road.
On Feb 2, 2005, at 9:50 PM, bobgir2004 wrote:
f continuous AC
power for notebooks, cell phones, PDAs
On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:52:53 -0800, Andrew F.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For the same price, its much safer to get an auto
adapter for your
laptop.
Where can I find a $15 auto adapter that is 75W and
has a plug that fits my laptop?
Warning! A power inverter is easily misused. Forget to
unplug
Looked at power inverters for the first time ever.
Seems an economical way to keep your iBook, iPod, and other devices
powered on long road trips.
For the same price, its much safer to get an auto adapter for your laptop.
Andrew
Andrew -
Thing is, with an inverter I could
I've got one. I liked the fact that it was MUCH less than a car
adapter for my Powerbook and would work with any device not just this
Powerbook.
As for warnings, I've found out that mine works much better if I turn
it off and unplug it before I turn the car on/off. That just seems
like a
(it shouldn't die really soon, unless you have a 130 watt power
adaptor or something :)
Uh, why would a 130-watt one die sooner?
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Note that most of these will put out 110V, not 120V. For PowerBooks,
that's not generally a problem as the PowerBook AC adapter is
tolerant of 110V to 130V (or so). My portable CD player's AC adapter
is not so tolerant... After an hour or two of being plugged in, the
CD player overheated (I
On Feb 3, 2005, at 10:15 PM, bobgir2004 wrote:
Any suggestions on what specs to look for?
I'm not an expert... I bought a 150W one at Best Buy, that's all I can
tell you.
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I've been using DCAC inverters for about 15 years, for a wide variety of
applications. They've come down quite a bit in price: I have one which
originally cost over $20,000! Being able to purchase a creditable unit for
less than $20. today, although they don't put out much wattage is amazing to
I mean put a big load on an inverter without protection and you will
overheat it and something will blow. That's what happened to a VERY
cheap 50 watt inverter I had a long time ago...it didnt even have a
heatsink!! The whole case on my new one is made out of heatsink
material, and its got a fan
I got a 300 watt inverter from WalMart several years ago...paid $40 for
it and never had a problem...It will put out up to a total of 150 watts
from each ac outlet...Has a built in fan and a low voltage thingy that
shuts it off if the car battery is too low...I have run my iMac SE 400
and an
At 6:12 PM -0800 2/3/05, Don P. wrote:
On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:52:53 -0800, Andrew F.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For the same price, its much safer to get an auto
adapter for your
laptop.
Where can I find a $15 auto adapter that is 75W and
has a plug that fits my laptop?
Warning! A power inverter is
At 10:06 PM -0600 2/3/05, Andrew, a Mac Freak wrote:
I mean put a big load on an inverter without protection and you will
overheat it and something will blow. That's what happened to a VERY
cheap 50 watt inverter I had a long time ago...it didnt even have a
heatsink!! The whole case on my new one
Looked at power inverters for the first time ever.
Seems an economical way to keep your iBook, iPod, and other devices
powered on long road trips.
Did a search and, among other hits, found this:
The Vector 70 Watt Power Inverter was designed for the person on the go. It's
an easy
For the same price, its much safer to get an auto adapter for your laptop.
Andrew
On 2/2/05 7:50 PM, bobgir2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Looked at power inverters for the first time ever.
Seems an economical way to keep your iBook, iPod, and other devices
powered on long road
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