Inverter

[PhotoMan]

I'm about 85% electro-idiot; understanding just about enough to keep me out
of trouble. Scenario: I have a new Compaq laptop I wish to use in my car
for downloading files from my digicam. I also have a year-old RayoVac
inverter rated at 350W, 120V, 3A continuous output which I'd like to use for
AC power for the computer, and to recharge the LiIon batteries for the
camera. Is the sine wave output of the inverter likely to be too 'impure'
for this usage?

TIA
Joe Arnold

 

[Hugh Prescott]

Probably not

I use a 400 watt 29 dollar auto zone inverter to charge my camera and laptop
lithium batteries and RC Ni-Cads for the last two years without problems.

Hugh

"PhotoMan" <photoman@wfeca.net> wrote in message
news:jqcnc.41087$UG2.5704@bignews2.bellsouth.net...

I'm about 85% electro-idiot; understanding just about enough to keep me
out
of trouble. Scenario: I have a new Compaq laptop I wish to use in my car
for downloading files from my digicam. I also have a year-old RayoVac
inverter rated at 350W, 120V, 3A continuous output which I'd like to use
for
AC power for the computer, and to recharge the LiIon batteries for the
camera. Is the sine wave output of the inverter likely to be too 'impure'
for this usage?

TIA
Joe Arnold

 

[Andy in Fink]

The inverter is probably a "modified sine wave" type, as all the present
models are now. This give a waveform with both the proper RMS value
and the proper peak value. I have not found any trouble at all in using it
for VCRs and Computers. However, remember that the AC output
is FLOATING , and the equipment should not be grounded to the
inverter input ground.

I would suggest trying it out while the computer is still in warranty. I am
sure it will work, but, if it doesn't, you will have an option.....

Andy W4OAH


"PhotoMan" <photoman@wfeca.net> wrote in message
news:jqcnc.41087$UG2.5704@bignews2.bellsouth.net...

I'm about 85% electro-idiot; understanding just about enough to keep me
out
of trouble. Scenario: I have a new Compaq laptop I wish to use in my car
for downloading files from my digicam. I also have a year-old RayoVac
inverter rated at 350W, 120V, 3A continuous output which I'd like to use
for
AC power for the computer, and to recharge the LiIon batteries for the
camera. Is the sine wave output of the inverter likely to be too 'impure'
for this usage?

TIA
Joe Arnold