Re: [NTLK] DC Auto/Plane adapter?

From: Brian Langdeau (brianl_at_sfu.ca)
Date: Thu Nov 21 2002 - 17:11:41 EST


A word of warning for all who wish to use the lowend inverters offered
for under $50
The power is "dirty" and can spike, potentially leaving your
electronics in a pile of goo.
True Sine Wave inverters are designed to eliminate these spikes, but,
of course, you pay for this feature.

Brian

On Thursday, November 21, 2002, at 11:10 AM, Donald Wilson wrote:

>
> Does anyone have suggestions for a power adapter for a Newt in a car,
> or on a plane?
>
> I'm looking at taking a road trip, and I don't yet have a AA battery
> cage for the 2100... and I wil be useing my newt as often as possible
> for internet access and email and maps and reading and and
> and...
>
> Is my best bet to buy a DC to AC inverter, and plug one of my AC
> adapters into it? I have the regular and the 9W both.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> ~Marchie
>
>
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