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--- electrical:12v:laptop [2018/05/02 19:13]
frater_secessus [use a power-sipping laptop]
+++ electrical:12v:laptop [2018/07/01 09:58]
frater_secessus [reduce power consumption]
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 ====== Charging and powering laptops ======
-Laptops are the most power-hungry of the nomad's communications devices;  phones and tablets require much less power.
+Laptops are the most power-hungry of the nomad's communications devices;  phones and tablets require [[electrical:solar:frugal|much less power]].
 There are several techniques for successful laptop use on the road.
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 ===== reduce power consumption =====
-You can't affect how fast the laptop charges, so we will focus on reducing power consumption.  Some very easy easy techniques can make a big difference.
+You can't affect how fast the laptop charges, so we will focus on reducing power consumption.  Some very easy techniques can make a big difference.
 ==== screen brightness ====
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 ===== charge at the right time =====
+If you charge your laptop [[electrical:solar:nonessential|when the system has excess power]] it's basically charging "for free".

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