Having some problems getting a straight answer to this. The battery is rated at 11.1v/6.6Ah and the power pack/charger is rated at 15.6v/5a. I am trying to figure how to power in the vehicle.
It looks to me that a simple cigarette lighter plug will work given a 5 amp rating. The store clerk (who is somewhat knowledgeable) said no way. Plugs are rated at 1a or found one that had 3a rating. Then she said the 12v wont run it because the power pack said 15.6v. She recommended an inverter to 110v and then the power pack to laptop. Seems like a kluge to me.
Readin a wall wart for specs is like looking at a cars speedometer to determine how fast it goes. Hey look, it says 150mph, boy those cars are fast!
A friend (IT type road warrior) recommends some $100 do-everything power pack. I dont want to do everything.
So tell me if a simple cig plug will run a laptop and why or why not.
Thanks
It looks to me that a simple cigarette lighter plug will work given a 5 amp rating. The store clerk (who is somewhat knowledgeable) said no way. Plugs are rated at 1a or found one that had 3a rating. Then she said the 12v wont run it because the power pack said 15.6v. She recommended an inverter to 110v and then the power pack to laptop. Seems like a kluge to me.
Readin a wall wart for specs is like looking at a cars speedometer to determine how fast it goes. Hey look, it says 150mph, boy those cars are fast!
A friend (IT type road warrior) recommends some $100 do-everything power pack. I dont want to do everything.
So tell me if a simple cig plug will run a laptop and why or why not.
Thanks