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Old 16 October 2002, 01:02 PM
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anyone know where to get one that plugs into car cig lighter? or where to purchase a adaptor for the car, so I can plug in a mains plug?
Old 16 October 2002, 01:05 PM
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Old 16 October 2002, 04:37 PM
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what is that?
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http://www.maplin.co.uk/
Old 16 October 2002, 09:01 PM
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http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/laptop-n...cord/index.htm

Got mine from here for a Thinkpad. Unless you need an inverter (240VAC in car) then the adaptor will be more compact and power efficient, and probably not much more expensive.
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Am I being blind? cant see it on maplin, can someone post me a direct link? many thanks
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I would like an inverter to be honest.
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QM80B Can't post direct link. Or type inverter into maplin keyword search.
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150W DC-AC Inverter
Converts 12Vdc to 230Vac
• Ideal for low powered electrical equipment such
as small TVs & VCRs & fans
small kitchen appliances, camcorder and cellular
phone chargers.
• Includes all cables and connectors


be ok for a laptop?
Old 16 October 2002, 11:01 PM
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Check the input stage of the AC adaptor for your latop. Mine would have been 0.55A at 240V (132W) so the 150W would just have been adequate. Inverter is a nice idea, but the cheapo ones can only just power a light bulb or two so less appealing? Hence why I went for the compact adaptor.
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On input, it says:

V100-240
Hz 50/60. A. 0.5

[Edited by ChristianR - 10/16/2002 11:05:44 PM]
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120W max then at 240V so the 150W inverter would be OK.
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