Inverter for Laptop on long car journeys

seth

I was after a low cost low power inverter to run the laptop so the kids can watch DVDs on long drives.

Can anyone recommend one, or beat these prices?


I need something with a car cig. lighter adapter anda 3 pin UK main outlet.

Ideally surge protected, and kids safe and quiet.

I've seen some on amazon but they are not sold by them direct

The belkin looks good: reputation for quality, value, power porducts, support etc.

good review http://www.itreviews.co.uk/h255-belkin-ac-anywhere-power-inverter-review.htm


Ebuyer has one for about £30
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=5424053090&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=33525

As does savastore

http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10249536&pid=45&tid=2


And this outfit has one for £25

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/s.nl/sc.9/category.101/it.A/id.16636/.f;jsessionid=ac112b1e1f43f4da8d30b1444590ba36e73efb8a796c.qQvJq2PEmlnva30Q-BbQmkLz-ATzr6Lzn6rzqwTxpQOUc30KaNDNo6XKq6zInRmLa30P8QzIr6Lyp3aQa2TDpBfG-kfGaNmK8N4Qb3aPah4Saxyxf2bCpQPz8QfznA5Pp7ftolbGmkTy

This one seems to be for a PS/2

http://dabs.com/uk/Search2/Product+Details.htm?quicklinx=3151&searchphrase=INVERTER

So it looks like £34 inc delivery is the best price?

http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/ctl/do/sort?name=ac+anywhere&type=Power+Supplies&type=&catId=100066413&manufacturer=Belkin&catPath=uk%2FcompAccessory&field=price

Saw this cheap stuff at henry's (which is local for me) but I'm not a full time student (in the conventional way) any more but at £25 its tempting!!

http://www.henrys.co.uk/TEST/inverter.htm

And noticed this one at maplins for £12!! But they are discontinued / no stock left

12Vdc & 24Vdc to 230Vac Soft Start Power Invertors

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=36316&TabID=1&source=21&doy=16m2

tim_h_2

I got one of the cheap maplin one from my local store, it might be worth phoning yours to see if they have stock.
Failing that there is this one from screwfix for 21.99 plus 5.95 packing and handling and free delivery.
Tim

SamC_4

I bought one recently from this eBay seller:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Planet78_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm

Look for "DC Car Power Adapter for Notebook Laptop". It comes with a range of DC connectors and is only £12.50-£15 delivered. Works fine but it pays to tape or glue the voltage switch down so the kids can't mess with it.