w860 car charger

hey guys its been a while, anyway i just bought a new car yasterday camry 2002 and its sooooo slick and awesome that i have been drive it non-stop
anyway before getting the car i was thinking about the car charger and its somthing like 65$ which is COSTY T_T, but i found somthin but not sure if it would work *hence* that why im asking here, here check this link on ebay:
Car DC12/24V to AC Power Converter Inverter Adapter USB - eBay (item 190492878270 end time Feb-18-11 22:46:11 PST)
it will allow me to use the normal charger but im not sure about the voltage watt stuff, so any advice would be appreciated ^_^

 

I myself wouldn't use that. Notice the output is 220V which is the european standard. While most notebook computer power supplies will work fine with that voltage you won't be able to plug anything else into it. Also it looks woefully small and probably couldn't deliver enough current (amps) for a notebook computer.

Get yourself a 400W DC to AC "Inverter" from Target, Radio Shack, Walmart, etc. This will provide plenty of power with a little extra and you can use it for other small appliances also.

You will discover a wide range of prices on these things. This is one time where cost really is an indicator of quality. If you plan on needing an inverter more than a few times per year, don't buy the cheapest one you can find.

 

thanks a lot Mawk, i have this stupid question but ... i will ask stright forward xD
i read on my charger that it needs 120w and you advised me on 400w so isn't that too much ? wouldn't it be better to buy the 150-200 to save on the cash or will that have an impact on another side ?? sorry but to be honest i dont have a clue in what the w the amps really use or for what xDD im a geologiest

 

You're observations are correct. If your charger is rated for 120W, you could get by with a 150W inverter. I would still suggest going no less than 200W.

Like you, I bought one a few years ago for my computer. I got a 400W unit. Turns out I'm glad I did. I've used it for other things. The most apt example is a time when I had two people in the car who wanted to plug in their notebooks. That wouldn't have been possible with a 200W unit.

So, if you're sure you'll never want the extra power for anything go ahead and get a 200W unit.

 

lol, dude you really got the right answers for me xDDD +Rep