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electrical:12v:laptop [2020/01/07 20:55] frater_secessus [reduce bandwidth] |
electrical:12v:laptop [2021/05/17 12:39] frater_secessus [use a DC adapter] |
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Laptops are the most power-hungry of the nomad' | Laptops are the most power-hungry of the nomad' | ||
- | There are several techniques for successful | + | There are two basic approaches to keeping your laptop |
+ | - charge whenever possible | ||
+ | - use less power when not charging | ||
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+ | ===== opportunity charging ===== | ||
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+ | **Sit near outlets** whenever possible. | ||
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+ | **Be ready to charge** - keep the laptop' | ||
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+ | Install a [[electrical: | ||
===== use a power-sipping laptop ===== | ===== use a power-sipping laptop ===== | ||
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Using a DC adapter for your laptop rather than an [[electrical: | Using a DC adapter for your laptop rather than an [[electrical: | ||
- | Many modern laptops run off 19v; a DC adapter will convert your nominal 12v DC power to 19v. You can buy an OEM adapter | + | Many modern laptops run off 19v; a [[https:// |
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+ | ===== virtual servers ===== | ||
+ | If you are running a PC or laptop because some client or service needs to be active, consider moving that client/ | ||