Not really techie stuff but !!!

gmrsupplies

Stupid question, please don't shoot me but is there any way of powering a laptop on the move,i.e in the car etc, can you get a cigarette lighter adaptor or anything like that ???

tigermatt

gmrsupplies wrote:

Stupid question, please don't shoot me but is there any way of powering a laptop on the move,i.e in the car etc, can you get a cigarette lighter adaptor or anything like that ???

I know someone with a Panasonic Toughbook who charges it from the cigarette lighter socket in his car. It doesn't charge very quickly, but it keeps the laptop charged if he wants to use it with a low battery. (Obviously, not while driving!) Check your laptop manufacturers accessories website or online store. The ability is there, but you need the correct adapter from your laptop manufacturer.

MoneyWastingMe

yes. maplins have one on offer! grab it!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=36316&TabID=1&C=APBook&U=PC

it will power 150w that should be sufficient for laptop charger!!

for 20 quid its prob your cheapest and quickest way of using laptop in car. If you get a 300w model you can even power a mini pc in your car...... :rotfl:

tigermatt

MoneyWastingMe wrote:

yes. maplins have one on offer! grab it!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=36316&TabID=1&C=APBook&U=PC

it will power 150w that should be sufficient for laptop charger!!

for 20 quid its prob your cheapest and quickest way of using laptop in car. If you get a 300w model you can even power a mini pc in your car...... :rotfl:

You say:

MoneyWastingMe wrote:

you can even power a mini pc in your car...

Do you mean a shuttle system?

MoneyWastingMe

yes a shuttle or anything small like that, just didnt say shuttle as some people do not know what a shuttle is... there are some other systems, you could prob power a mac mini too!!

gmrsupplies

So would that work with any laptop in any car with a cigarette lighter ??
Thank you all

MoneyWastingMe

yes should work, all it does in plugs into your cars cigg socket and provides you with a normal domstic 240V plug you would find in your house. all you do is plug the laptop charger into it.

Simple!