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Subject:Re: Inverter Purchase
Date:Thu, 2 Nov 1995 06:21:41 -0800

>Derek Drew writes:

>I would.  Computers run on DC anyway - the 110VAC is usually converted
>to 3.3 or 5 volts DC inside the computer, so the waveform of the A/C
>current doesn't really matter.

True. Sort of. Most computer power supplies will run on most kinds of
converters (sinewave-- the best, and modified sinewave-- the cheeper kind).
But power supplies in some electronic devices have very finicky components
called triacs which have been known to fry when used with anything but pure
sinewave inverters. These triacs are found mostly in laser printers and
copiers (for those of you who maintain a rolling printing or copy shop),
but are used in some other electronics, too.

Good hunting.

Enjoy,
Dave

'88 Vanagon (We have an agreement: she owns it, I maintain it, we enjoy it)
Drove the clockwise round-trip tour of the U.S. from north CA to the
Florida keys in '92.