Car Powersupply

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

I was thinking that perhaps they werent on sale yet!

Cheers trpnmonkey41!

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

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

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

http://www.geek-guy.com/product_info.php?products_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.

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

Do you reckon that this one will do?

http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=AK-INVERT&af=50

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TenderSurrender said:

Do you reckon that this one will do?

http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=AK-INVERT&af=50

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

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

Thanks kaidomac for the answer

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get a power inverter

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

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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.!

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 -

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ap...e-finding-car-airline-adapter.html#post771918

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I use a 300w inverter, that way you can use an extension lead to run or charge something else as well.
You can get these at a decent price from Maplin.
You can get them in 12v and 24v models.

mikesmith2 said:

I use a 300w inverter, that way you can use an extension lead to run or charge something else as well.
You can get these at a decent price from Maplin.
You can get them in 12v and 24v models.

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Oh No, PLEASE do NOT DO THIS.
First Using a Modified Sine Wave Inverter is Bad enough. But really really do not use any extension cord with an inverter like this and especially not on a computer. Well maybe a PC if you don't mind ruining it But not on your Mac.
By doing this you are just killing the efficiencies and allowing bad power to stretch more dirty power and making it less efficient. Modified Sine Wave Inverters just do not provide clean power.

If you want to power your Macbook in your car, do it correctly and with clean power. Power My Mac - DC Power for Macbooks www.powermymac.com