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    Power inverter with Dell Inspiron 510m

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by legendjoau, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. legendjoau

    legendjoau Newbie

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    Is it safe to use a 300 W DC to AC power inverter with the Dell Inspiron 510m? The inverter creates a modified sine wave. Do I need surge protection?How much power will it draw from a car battery? Are there any precautions I should take / things to be careful of?
     
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    S!ck_bukket Newbie

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    Hey there,

    A modified sine-wave inverter should be okay with the laptop, as the charger will regulate the DC output correctly even with a dirty or bad mains supply, so an inverter should be fine.

    My dad uses an inverter (crappy square -wave) in his car with his lappy in remote areas. :D

    You could even test the output voltage of the charger with a multimeter while powering with the inverter and then on mains.
    If there is a difference in voltage then I would not recommend it, although there should none at all.

    Feel free to ask if you need any extra explanation.

    And good luck on the smoke test. ;)

    Cheers!
     
    S!ck_bukket, Jun 10, 2008
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