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electrical:12v:laptop [2020/03/20 12:19]
frater_secessus [Charging and powering laptops] 		electrical:12v:laptop [2021/05/17 12:39]
frater_secessus [use a DC adapter]
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 **Be ready to charge** - keep the laptop's charging brick and a long extension cord in the laptop bag with you.  You don't have to remove the laptop for charging, or use it while charging.  Pull out the cord and get your charge on. **Be ready to charge** - keep the laptop's charging brick and a long extension cord in the laptop bag with you.  You don't have to remove the laptop for charging, or use it while charging.  Pull out the cord and get your charge on.
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 +Install a [[electrical:12v:intro|power setup]] in your vehicle.
 ===== use a power-sipping laptop ===== ===== use a power-sipping laptop =====
 {{ :electrical:12v:delllaptopadapterannotated.jpg?200|}}This advice will likely come too late. :-)  {{ :electrical:12v:delllaptopadapterannotated.jpg?200|}}This advice will likely come too late. :-) 
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 Using a DC adapter for your laptop rather than an [[electrical:inverter|inverter]] + the original 110v charger can save 10% or more power that would otherwise be lost in the inversion process.   Using a DC adapter for your laptop rather than an [[electrical:inverter|inverter]] + the original 110v charger can save 10% or more power that would otherwise be lost in the inversion process.  
  
-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://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=dell+(12v,auto,car,dc)+charger&_sacat=&_ex_kw=&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_sop=12&_fpos=&_fspt=1&_sadis=&LH_CAds=&rmvSB=true|dell (12v,auto,car,dc) charger]], or buy one of the generic ones that meets the plug and voltage specs.  They cost about $25 in most cases. +Many modern laptops run off 19v;  a [[https://amzn.to/3fna9n6|generic DC adapter]] will convert your nominal 12v DC power to 19v.  You can also buy an OEM adapter although they tend to cost more.ZZ
  
  
electrical/12v/laptop.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/08 00:41 by princess_fluffypants

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