An inverter will cost less than either option and is more flexible, you can
charge and use the laptop as well as any other AC appliance.  Works great
for me, check online vendors and you'll find good prices and options.

Mike

>From: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
>Reply-To: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: LVC: Any direcway experiences?
>Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:27:20 -0400
>
>The 12-volt connector/charger for the laptop doesn't come totally cheap -
>around $100.  But I wouldn't be on the road without it, it's great to
>have.  I hardly ever get around to watching DVDs, but they're nice to have
>too.  Most laptops come standard with a DVD player these days.
>------------------------------------------------
>
>radio shack has two varieties of these laptop DC to DC adapters.  one under
>the radio shack name for $50-60 and one under the i-go or some such
>similar name for $100+.  the fancier one does all kinds of stuff like hook
>into the systems on airplanes and such.
>
>jonathan

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