If you foresee only a single item it makes sense to get the specific 12v
adapter.  However, this can get expensive for more than one item.  Typical
prices I found for the manufacturers 12v adapters were ~$100 for camera  and
>$100 for laptop .  Generic 12v adapters are cheaper, but their use probably
invalidates the warranty.  The 110vac adapter is usually included in
purchase price, so the inverter at <$100 is by the cheapest way to go even
if not the most efficient in terms of electrical power used.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Innes <linnes@innu.ca>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 4:39 AM
Subject: Re: Inverter Question

> >
> >
> >Date:    Wed, 9 Aug 2000 16:21:27 -0700
> >From:    Scott Semyan <scottse@microsoft.com>
> >Subject: Inverter Question
> >
> >I am looking to get a small inverter for my Van to be able to run my
digital
> >camera. Most products are listed as outputting modified sine wave AC.
Will
> >this harm my camera?
>
>
> Seems to me that an inverter is going at things back-ackwords. I'm
> assuming that the normal mode of operation for the camera is DC (off
> a small rechargable) and what you are trying to do is charge the
> battery? What would make more sense (IMHO) is to find a DC charger
> for the make and model of the camera in question, and charge it off
> the battery circuit. Most manufacturers (Sony, Canon, etc) make such
> beasts, but rarely do you see them advertised, so its worth making a
> call to a good dealer or to the corp in question. It isn't too hard
> to rig something up, either, if you are electrically inclined.
>
> find
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