Mobile laptop power adapters. Power your laptop in your car
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Mobile laptop power adapters. Power your laptop in your car
I have a few of these for sale, and can get plenty more if there's interest...
Mobile energy for notebook computers! This high power DC adapter is designed to power nearly all popular brand notebook computers which require DC input from 15V to 24V while traveling in a car. The adapter features overload and short circuit protection to protect it from damage.
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*Works with most notebook computers. Click here to view a compatibility list
*Stabilized output, low ripple and low interference
*Adjustable output voltage
*High efficiency and low energy consumption
*Power LED monitor
<font color="red">Specifications:<!--color--></font>
*Input: DC 11-14 volts
*Output: DC 15/16/18/19/20V 3.5A max
*Fuse for overload protection: 10 AMP
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*Five (5) interchangeable power plugs
This is a brand new un-opened item packed in the factory retail packaging, and carries a one year warranty from the manufacturer!
You'll find these on eBay for over $30.
I'm offering them here to fellow LS1Tech members for $25 shipped (to the lower 48 states). I accept cashier's check, MO, or PayPal. Email me if you're interested.
If I get enough interest, I'll start keeping plenty of these on hand. They do work well, as I use one myself with my Compaq laptop (it's nice not having to worry about your battery level when your using Auto-Tap or playing with LS1Edit!).
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Mobile energy for notebook computers! This high power DC adapter is designed to power nearly all popular brand notebook computers which require DC input from 15V to 24V while traveling in a car. The adapter features overload and short circuit protection to protect it from damage.
<font color="red">General Features<!--color--></font>
*Works with most notebook computers. Click here to view a compatibility list
*Stabilized output, low ripple and low interference
*Adjustable output voltage
*High efficiency and low energy consumption
*Power LED monitor
<font color="red">Specifications:<!--color--></font>
*Input: DC 11-14 volts
*Output: DC 15/16/18/19/20V 3.5A max
*Fuse for overload protection: 10 AMP
<font color="red">Includes:<!--color--></font>
*Five (5) interchangeable power plugs
This is a brand new un-opened item packed in the factory retail packaging, and carries a one year warranty from the manufacturer!
You'll find these on eBay for over $30.
I'm offering them here to fellow LS1Tech members for $25 shipped (to the lower 48 states). I accept cashier's check, MO, or PayPal. Email me if you're interested.
If I get enough interest, I'll start keeping plenty of these on hand. They do work well, as I use one myself with my Compaq laptop (it's nice not having to worry about your battery level when your using Auto-Tap or playing with LS1Edit!).
Edit: Pictures added
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Re: Mobile laptop power adapters. Power your laptop in your car
Doh, you don't happen to have one rated for 4.5A @ 20V (that's what my inspiron 8200 takes, probably why it's not on the list)?
If your laptop is on the list this is a great deal!
If your laptop is on the list this is a great deal!
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That is a good deal George!
I got one like you described from stupid Radio Shack for like $49 =(
I got one like you described from stupid Radio Shack for like $49 =(
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Does this have the stupid under voltage battery circuit cutoff?
I find most of these D/C to A/C units monitor the incoming DC and trips the unit off when it feels the voltage is too low.
In most cases esp if fired up before car is started the unit shuts down and does not auto function when voltage is what they want to see and thus screws up cold start PCM recording.
I see that underload circuit too sensitive and would like to see a unit that either ignores battery voltage level or auto turns on once incoming DC is at the level unit likes.
I find most of these D/C to A/C units monitor the incoming DC and trips the unit off when it feels the voltage is too low.
In most cases esp if fired up before car is started the unit shuts down and does not auto function when voltage is what they want to see and thus screws up cold start PCM recording.
I see that underload circuit too sensitive and would like to see a unit that either ignores battery voltage level or auto turns on once incoming DC is at the level unit likes.
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As long as the input is 11VDC, you should be good to go.
My battery voltage is always a tad on the low side w/o the car running, and it has worked fine for me so far...
My battery voltage is always a tad on the low side w/o the car running, and it has worked fine for me so far...
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Doh, you don't happen to have one rated for 4.5A @ 20V (that's what my inspiron 8200 takes, probably why it's not on the list)?
If your laptop is on the list this is a great deal!
If your laptop is on the list this is a great deal!
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Got mine yesterday. Used it this morning to ATap during my drive to work. Works great. No more inverter / floor wart for me!
Thanks George!
And for the geeks out there like me, I checked, and this adapter does use the car's (-) as ground. Some adapters of this style 'float', and can actually cause a potential difference between your laptop and the car (which can blow up electronics). This one works fine.
-Andrew
Thanks George!
And for the geeks out there like me, I checked, and this adapter does use the car's (-) as ground. Some adapters of this style 'float', and can actually cause a potential difference between your laptop and the car (which can blow up electronics). This one works fine.
-Andrew
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My inverter is a 7" x 7" x 3" brick, to which I attach my laptop power cord - that has its own 2" x 6" x 4" brick - which amounts to 10 feet of wire and 2 bricks on the floor. Plus ya hafta carry them around sometimes too...
This adapter is about 4" x 3" x 1" and plugs right in to my laptop. One small cord.
I drag my laptop everywhere. This thing is great. It's just annoying to drag out the inverter, and the power cord, get it all hooked up, etc.
That's the difference. Convenience and size.
-Andrew
This adapter is about 4" x 3" x 1" and plugs right in to my laptop. One small cord.
I drag my laptop everywhere. This thing is great. It's just annoying to drag out the inverter, and the power cord, get it all hooked up, etc.
That's the difference. Convenience and size.
-Andrew
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TTT, I will have a few of these in tomorrow for anyone that wants one...
I'm going to go ahead and place another order, too, since it looks like these won't last long.
I'm going to go ahead and place another order, too, since it looks like these won't last long.
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This is a great deal, George, thanks for offering it up! On your list under Dell, it simply states 'Latitude'. Does this mean this unit will work with all models of the Latitude line? I've got a C600, specifically. Thanks!
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In light of Ken's warning on the ls1edit list about ground voltage you might want to mention this adapter on the ls1edit mailing list.
I received mine on monday but still havent tried it, thanks George.
Eric
I received mine on monday but still havent tried it, thanks George.
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Re: Mobile laptop power adapters. Power your laptop in your car
George - I used the adapter for the first time tonight and must say it kicks a$$!
I REALLY didn't want to put a big old inverter in the truck and now I don't have to even if the battery in the laptop is dead....NO PROBLEM.
Thanks
John
I REALLY didn't want to put a big old inverter in the truck and now I don't have to even if the battery in the laptop is dead....NO PROBLEM.
Thanks
John
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I have a Compaq 2110US, which is on the list, but the AC adapter I have sez 19V/3.95A. The specs your post say 3.5A max. On the back of my Persario 2110US, where the adapter plugs in, it sez 75W. I looked at the ones on ebay and they say 70W max. Am I missing something or will this be a borderline adapter and possibly cause me problems?
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I have a Compaq 2110US, which is on the list, but the AC adapter I have sez 19V/3.95A. The specs your post say 3.5A max. On the back of my Persario 2110US, where the adapter plugs in, it sez 75W. I looked at the ones on ebay and they say 70W max. Am I missing something or will this be a borderline adapter and possibly cause me problems?
BTW, I have plenty of these in stock right now... Thanks to those that have purchased one. I need all the help I can get financially right now since I'm still on employed part time and have a motor to rebuild.