On the road laptop charging (seeking a no inverter solution)

Agree with the brand & model specific units on eBay. My HP unit is small & has worked well over 10 years.
Alternatively.......why not try "Dave" our site host?

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

BTW my inverter is a 150/300watt PURE SINE WAVE.
I reckon that is safer than modified for that function.
You can also use it to run a vacuum packing machine and a few other uses.

Regard sPhilip A

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I'm glad you bought up the vacuum machine...this is something the Minister for Home Affairs has expressed an interest in having on extended trips. Nothing is ever simple...........

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Originally Posted by Fubar

I'm glad you bought up the vacuum machine...this is something the Minister for Home Affairs has expressed an interest in having on extended trips. Nothing is ever simple...........

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Our vac machine is 12v [emoji41]

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Originally Posted by Fubar

Does anyone have a preferred solution for keeping laptops charged whilst on the road for extended periods?

I'm avoiding running any inverters in the truck (why have 240v on the car when you dont have to) so I'm looking for a 12v direct laptop charger or maybe just use powerbanks.

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Other than kitchen and bathroom appliances most electronic devices are 5 -19 volts as such I personally have found that I have barely used my inverter in the past 6 years.
Laptop: as mentioned you can purchase after market or the manufacturer's "car charger": I have both a Dell and Lenovo car charger
Any device using USB power input: phone chargers and many other devices can be charged via a 12 volt "ciggy" to USB adapter.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Our vac machine is 12v [emoji41]

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The wife is looking into 12v Vac sealer reviews today.

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Originally Posted by Fubar

The wife is looking into 12v Vac sealer reviews today.

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Ours is a hand pump, re-usable bags.......5/6 pumps and all good

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Originally Posted by Fubar

Does anyone have a preferred solution for keeping laptops charged whilst on the road for extended periods?

I'm avoiding running any inverters in the truck (why have 240v on the car when you dont have to) so I'm looking for a 12v direct laptop charger or maybe just use powerbanks.

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try the search argument "carputer power supplies" on you fav search engine and go from there........

I bought such a power supply from the US a handful of years ago to power a Mac Mini install in my Subaru that i was using for a moving maps application. It was 10V>14V in and constant 5V, 12V or 18V out depending on the user selectable internal jumper connection.

I still have it somewhere and if i find it we can barter ......... ;-)

onebob

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Originally Posted by Fubar

Does anyone have a preferred solution for keeping laptops charged whilst on the road for extended periods?

I'm avoiding running any inverters in the truck (why have 240v on the car when you dont have to) so I'm looking for a 12v direct laptop charger or maybe just use powerbanks.

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Bit late on the scene but Altronics has a laptop and USB in car charger for $44.00 catalog M8627A. HTH