We have the 300W inverter, and it will charge the laptop, but not run it
properly.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 4:52 PM
Subject: CDN Tire Inverter questions

> Beginning this Saturday CDN Tire is selling a 300W inverter for 1/2 price
> = CDN$24.99 (Lighter
> plug or direct to battery).
>
> There is also another 75W inverter for CDN$17.99 (lighter plug only).
>
> http://www.canadiantire.ca/registration/shopping_entrance.jsp  Search for
> "inverter".
>
> I want to either run my lap top, or re-charge the lap-top battery and I
> can do this while the
> engine is running, so I will not worry about draining the Aux battery.
>
> My lap top AC to DC converter is rated:  Input:  100-240V ~ 1.5A  50-60Hz
> 114-155VA
>                                         Output: 19V --- 3.16A
>
> How big of an inverter do I need? I will only be running the lap-top.
> Can anyone tell me what I should be looking out for?
> I'm NOT very good with electricity, so KISS.
>
> Thanks.  M
>
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