Macbook - Car Powersupply

TenderSurrender · TenderSurrender #1 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 12:16 PM

Can anyone recommend to me some online retailers that sell chargers that can run on the cigaraette lighter things in cars?

I often travel either with the parents or with friends going out to photoshoot locations and it would be handy to have that backup for power

Cheers guys

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trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 12:33 PM

I haven't seen any portable chargers for the MagSafe laptops yet

TenderSurrender · TenderSurrender #3 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 12:37 PM

I was thinking that perhaps they werent on sale yet!

Cheers trpnmonkey41!

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TenderSurrender · TenderSurrender #4 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 01:02 PM

Just had another look around the UK Apple store, Couldnt find them on there either

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TenderSurrender · TenderSurrender #5 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 01:39 PM

Anyone else got any suggestions on where i can purchase one or is it a definite no go?

~~ TS ~~

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #6 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 01:47 PM

Here is what I use when I need to power anything in my car.

http://www.geek-guy.com/product_info...ducts_id=20159

It is also good because you can power anything so if you want to plug something in other then your computer, or a different brand computer in the future, you will always be able to do so.

TenderSurrender · TenderSurrender #7 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 01:54 PM

that is perfect... if only there was one designed for the UK etc... Ill look around!

Thanks for the great idea PowerbookG4!

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PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #8 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 01:57 PM

oh sorry I wasn't thinking about the UK - US difference in power.

TenderSurrender · TenderSurrender #9 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 02:57 PM

Do you reckon that this one will do?

http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/prod...K-INVERT&af=50

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kaidomac · kaidomac #10 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TenderSurrender

Do you reckon that this one will do?

http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/prod...K-INVERT&af=50

~~ TS ~~

Yup. Overkill even. iirc the MacBook is like 65w, that one is 150w

TenderSurrender · TenderSurrender #11 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 04:16 PM

Tis nice and cheap though and i guess its nice to have the headroom

Thanks kaidomac for the answer

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campayne · campayne #12 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 04:57 PM

get a power inverter

TenderSurrender · TenderSurrender #13 (**permalink**)

08-11-2006, 05:00 PM

Try reading the thread campayne... its exactly what i linked to

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lio · lio #14 (**permalink**)

02-11-2009, 08:04 PM

Hello! I would like to tell me your opinion about this product .

I will probably buy it together with this adapter .

I really appreciate your help and thank you in advance for your answers.!

MacBurg · MacBurg #15 (**permalink**)

02-11-2009, 08:23 PM

I custom made a car adaptor for in car computer use, and I also use it often when shooting tethered, there's a post here about it -

The trouble with finding a car and airline adapter

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TenderSurrender #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 1,458 Mac Specs: MBP - 2.66Ghz Core 2 duo, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD, Geforce 9400m + 9600M GT (256mb)	08-11-2006, 12:16 PM Can anyone recommend to me some online retailers that sell chargers that can run on the cigaraette lighter things in cars? I often travel either with the parents or with friends going out to photoshoot locations and it would be handy to have that backup for power Cheers guys ~~ TS ~~ JEMDNA Photography - Clicky to see latest work “Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass produce it.”
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Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	08-11-2006, 12:33 PM I haven't seen any portable chargers for the MagSafe laptops yet Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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TenderSurrender #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 1,458 Mac Specs: MBP - 2.66Ghz Core 2 duo, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD, Geforce 9400m + 9600M GT (256mb)	08-11-2006, 01:02 PM Just had another look around the UK Apple store, Couldnt find them on there either ~~ TS ~~ JEMDNA Photography - Clicky to see latest work “Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass produce it.”
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Member Since: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 1,458 Mac Specs: MBP - 2.66Ghz Core 2 duo, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD, Geforce 9400m + 9600M GT (256mb)	08-11-2006, 01:39 PM Anyone else got any suggestions on where i can purchase one or is it a definite no go? ~~ TS ~~ JEMDNA Photography - Clicky to see latest work “Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass produce it.”
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Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,190 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	08-11-2006, 01:47 PM Here is what I use when I need to power anything in my car. http://www.geek-guy.com/product_info...ducts_id=20159 It is also good because you can power anything so if you want to plug something in other then your computer, or a different brand computer in the future, you will always be able to do so. My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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TenderSurrender #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 1,458 Mac Specs: MBP - 2.66Ghz Core 2 duo, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD, Geforce 9400m + 9600M GT (256mb)	08-11-2006, 01:54 PM that is perfect... if only there was one designed for the UK etc... Ill look around! Thanks for the great idea PowerbookG4! ~~ TS ~~ JEMDNA Photography - Clicky to see latest work “Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass produce it.”
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Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,190 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	08-11-2006, 01:57 PM oh sorry I wasn't thinking about the UK - US difference in power. My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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TenderSurrender #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 1,458 Mac Specs: MBP - 2.66Ghz Core 2 duo, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD, Geforce 9400m + 9600M GT (256mb)	08-11-2006, 02:57 PM Do you reckon that this one will do? http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/prod...K-INVERT&af=50 ~~ TS ~~ JEMDNA Photography - Clicky to see latest work “Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass produce it.”
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TenderSurrender #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 1,458 Mac Specs: MBP - 2.66Ghz Core 2 duo, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD, Geforce 9400m + 9600M GT (256mb)	08-11-2006, 04:16 PM Tis nice and cheap though and i guess its nice to have the headroom Thanks kaidomac for the answer ~~ TS ~~ JEMDNA Photography - Clicky to see latest work “Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass produce it.”
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campayne #12 (permalink)
Member Since: May 04, 2006 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 221 Mac Specs: White Mackbook 2g ram 2ghz, g3 powerPC 600Mhz, 30g video pod	08-11-2006, 04:57 PM get a power inverter
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TenderSurrender #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 1,458 Mac Specs: MBP - 2.66Ghz Core 2 duo, 4GB Ram, 320GB HDD, Geforce 9400m + 9600M GT (256mb)	08-11-2006, 05:00 PM Try reading the thread campayne... its exactly what i linked to ~~ TS ~~ JEMDNA Photography - Clicky to see latest work “Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass produce it.”
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lio #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 22, 2008 Posts: 4	02-11-2009, 08:04 PM Hello! I would like to tell me your opinion about this product . I will probably buy it together with this adapter . I really appreciate your help and thank you in advance for your answers.!
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MacBurg #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2007 Location: Waihi Beach, New Zealand Posts: 218 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" 2.6Ghz \| 200GB 7200 \| 4GB Ram \| 32GB iPod Touch 2G	02-11-2009, 08:23 PM I custom made a car adaptor for in car computer use, and I also use it often when shooting tethered, there's a post here about it - The trouble with finding a car and airline adapter . www.shaunquinlan.com
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