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Which in car power lead for Laptop

I want to be able to use my new laptop (Acer 5601 AWlMi) in my van. Has anyone any suggestions/recommendations or general advice about powering a laptop from the cigar lighter?

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  • You could get an inverter which would plug into the cigarette lighter socket, and give you a "mains" socket into which you could plug your laptop power adapter. This could also be used to power other devices!

    Maplins sell them for a start, as well as other places I'm sure! You wouldn't need one that powerful as a laptop often only draws <100W of power, some as low as 60W! :)

    Hope that helps!!
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