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    Old Ps2 Car Adaptor Invertor For Laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Tinderbox (UK), Jul 19, 2008.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    I run my laptop on a PS2 Inverter, it is 100w constant and 200w surge, The original PS2 used 79watts.

    I got mine slightly used on ebay for £8.00 , it has all the low and high voltage warnings.

    I found 1 on amazon, you might have see 1 before! , YOU MIGHT HAVE ONE!

    it has a figure 8 power cable on it.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Joytech-In-Car-Adaptor-PS2/dp/B0001387Y2
     

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    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 19, 2008
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    Interesting. What is the output voltage and current? Were you lucky that the power plug fitted your notebook or did you change the plug?

    John
     
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    The invertor outputs 240 AC and just plugs into my laptop power adaptor, but an 110volt version is most likely available.

    So no modifications neccassary!
     
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    OK. Thanks. I should have realised when I read the word inverter. What confused me is that the picture on Amazon appears to show input and output leads whereas most inverters have a 12V lead and a 240V socket. I've got one of these as my potable inverter.

    John
     
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