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electrical:12v:laptop [2018/05/02 18:57] frater_secessus [reduce networking] |
electrical:12v:laptop [2018/07/01 09:58] frater_secessus [reduce power consumption] |
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====== Charging and powering laptops ====== | ====== Charging and powering laptops ====== | ||
- | Laptops are the most power-hungry of the nomad' | + | Laptops are the most power-hungry of the nomad' |
There are several techniques for successful laptop use on the road. | There are several techniques for successful laptop use on the road. | ||
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+ | ===== use a DC adapter ===== | ||
+ | Using a DC adapter for your laptop rather than an [[electrical: | ||
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+ | Many modern laptops run off 19v; a DC adapter will convert your nominal 12v DC power to 19v. You can buy an OEM adapter by searching ebay for something like [[https:// | ||
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===== reduce power consumption ===== | ===== reduce power consumption ===== | ||
- | You can't affect how fast the laptop charges, so we will focus on reducing power consumption. | + | You can't affect how fast the laptop charges, so we will focus on reducing power consumption. |
==== screen brightness ==== | ==== screen brightness ==== | ||
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===== charge at the right time ===== | ===== charge at the right time ===== | ||
+ | If you charge your laptop [[electrical: | ||