On my old VW Beetle, I fried one iPod and one cell phone charging directly from the lighter.  Not
through an inverter.  Is an inverter safer?  One fried when I started the car. It seemed like there was an
energy surge at the time.

Personally I wouldn't risk it again.  I am going to buy one of those units from Canadian Tire that you
charge, and then plug into it directly. Seems more 'stable.'  Can you tell I'm technologically challenged.

Jeff

>
> From: John Carpenter <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
> Date: 2009/03/20 Fri AM 09:12:06 CDT
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: OK to Power a Laptop W/ Inverter?
>
> Hi All,
>
> I know we touched on this a few months ago.
> But I'm Still not sure If it's Safe to Power my
> Laptop with My Van Inverter.
>
> I'd very much appreciate any advise !!!
>
> The Toshiba Tech said it's safe, but ....
>
> I'd Fell a Lot Better
> Hearing from the Experts !!!!  :o)
>
> Thanks So Much !!!
> John C....
>