Somewhat off topic: WTB: Old Laptop

[Mike Rolica]

I just found a cigarett lighter adapter thing, soldered on a adjustable
voltage regulator.... Wired it in infront of the battery all for under $10 
Mike Rolica
Plant A,
Magnesium Products Division
Strathroy

(519)-245-4040  Ext. 265


		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Gabe [SMTP:gellett at earthlink.net]
		Sent:	Tuesday, June 13, 2000 12:21 PM
		To:	gmecm at diy-efi.org
		Subject:	Re: Somewhat off topic: WTB: Old Laptop

		Yep, I have run several laptops with an inverter in a car.
A $35 inverter beats the heck out of a $100 proprietary lighter/laptop
converter that only works on one model laptop......

		Gabe

		cbrooks1 wrote:

		> The poeple I know that run a laptop in the car use a
cheapo inverter. They cost less than replacement batteries and can be found
just about anywhere. From Radioshack, to the local camping & outdoor store,
to Walmart.
		>
		> Charles Brooks
		> Mid-Atlantic Speed Shop
		> http://www.massmotorsports.com
		>
		> ---------- Original Message
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		> From: "Jeremy Gonyou" <jgonyou at hotmail.com>
		> Reply-To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
		> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:12:24 PDT
		>
		> >
		> >Does anybody know what it takes to run a laptop off of
the cigarette lighter
		> >outlet?  Seems like my thinkpad takes 9V.  Any DIY
projects?
		> >
		> >Jeremy
		>
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