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Best way to power laptop ?

Best way to power laptop ?

Saraj
Posting Freak
2,791
13-09-2016, 03:11 AM
#1
Quick question and suggestions,

I want to be able to power my laptop in my car.

Do I:

A: Buy a power inverter 25 quid from Halfords and use that

B: Buy a new battery for my laptop at around 50 quid?

At the moment my battery only lasts about 20 mins max on full charge and buying a new battery would last around 4 hours on my laptop in power saver mode.


What do you think? are these power inverters as good as there sound? or do i just stick to a new battery?

[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
Saraj
13-09-2016, 03:11 AM #1

Quick question and suggestions,

I want to be able to power my laptop in my car.

Do I:

A: Buy a power inverter 25 quid from Halfords and use that

B: Buy a new battery for my laptop at around 50 quid?

At the moment my battery only lasts about 20 mins max on full charge and buying a new battery would last around 4 hours on my laptop in power saver mode.


What do you think? are these power inverters as good as there sound? or do i just stick to a new battery?


[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]

parthiban
Posting Freak
4,925
13-09-2016, 03:26 AM
#2
I've got a power inverter and it works perfectly - cost £15 or 20 I think from Maplin and brilliant for charging a laptop, camera, phone, etc in the car - it's rated up to 150W so can power any small appliance nicely Smile

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
13-09-2016, 03:26 AM #2

I've got a power inverter and it works perfectly - cost £15 or 20 I think from Maplin and brilliant for charging a laptop, camera, phone, etc in the car - it's rated up to 150W so can power any small appliance nicely Smile


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
13-09-2016, 03:49 AM
#3
you can buy 12v power supply that just plug into cigar lighters.
I have one in my car

OutlawJapClub Admin Team
Sparkystav
13-09-2016, 03:49 AM #3

you can buy 12v power supply that just plug into cigar lighters.
I have one in my car


OutlawJapClub Admin Team

Rabster
Posting Freak
10,234
13-09-2016, 03:55 AM
#4
i have a inverter works great esp on long journeys.
Rabster
13-09-2016, 03:55 AM #4

i have a inverter works great esp on long journeys.

Saraj
Posting Freak
2,791
13-09-2016, 05:25 AM
#5
nice one, just was thinking there may be too good to be true and not realible, but from the sounds of it, there sound good,

might buy the one in halfrauds for 25 quid

this one:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_165727

or this one:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_165584

[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
Saraj
13-09-2016, 05:25 AM #5

nice one, just was thinking there may be too good to be true and not realible, but from the sounds of it, there sound good,

might buy the one in halfrauds for 25 quid

this one:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_165727

or this one:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_165584


[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]

parthiban
Posting Freak
4,925
13-09-2016, 06:10 AM
#6
I do like that can one, it would sit nicely in the cupholder Smile

Mine's a lot bigger than that, they've clearly moved on since I bought mine several years ago.......

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
13-09-2016, 06:10 AM #6

I do like that can one, it would sit nicely in the cupholder Smile

Mine's a lot bigger than that, they've clearly moved on since I bought mine several years ago.......


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

Saraj
Posting Freak
2,791
13-09-2016, 02:12 PM
#7
yh ive bought the second one for 29.99, there had a halfords one at 19.99, but went with that one, as its got the usb and others, decent little thing, unfoutunally no cup holder anywhere close to my cig lighter in the astra, will get a proper set up in my glove box, then test it tomorrow with my laptop

Im going to use it to watch Criminal Minds at work on my 1 breaks in between overtime, as sad as it sounds, I need to take my mind off wanting to go home, and get as many hours in per day, this is an idea i came up, or maybe play Fifa10 or something

[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
Saraj
13-09-2016, 02:12 PM #7

yh ive bought the second one for 29.99, there had a halfords one at 19.99, but went with that one, as its got the usb and others, decent little thing, unfoutunally no cup holder anywhere close to my cig lighter in the astra, will get a proper set up in my glove box, then test it tomorrow with my laptop

Im going to use it to watch Criminal Minds at work on my 1 breaks in between overtime, as sad as it sounds, I need to take my mind off wanting to go home, and get as many hours in per day, this is an idea i came up, or maybe play Fifa10 or something


[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]

Saraj
Posting Freak
2,791
14-09-2016, 04:42 AM
#8
well tried it out, and its very nice, feels sturdy and in peice instead of toy, a bit noisy but most of them are from what i hear

[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
Saraj
14-09-2016, 04:42 AM #8

well tried it out, and its very nice, feels sturdy and in peice instead of toy, a bit noisy but most of them are from what i hear


[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]

parthiban
Posting Freak
4,925
14-09-2016, 04:45 AM
#9
Saraj well tried it out, and its very nice, feels sturdy and in peice instead of toy, a bit noisy but most of them are from what i hear

Noisy? As in like a buzzing or what? Haven't used mine in ages, but can't remember it making much noise?

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
14-09-2016, 04:45 AM #9

Saraj well tried it out, and its very nice, feels sturdy and in peice instead of toy, a bit noisy but most of them are from what i hear

Noisy? As in like a buzzing or what? Haven't used mine in ages, but can't remember it making much noise?


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

Saraj
Posting Freak
2,791
14-09-2016, 04:55 AM
#10
just a buzzing sound, like a motor running or something, just read some reviews for it and most people, have said the same thing, so hopefully nothing to worry about

[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
Saraj
14-09-2016, 04:55 AM #10

just a buzzing sound, like a motor running or something, just read some reviews for it and most people, have said the same thing, so hopefully nothing to worry about


[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]

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