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  1. 05-21-2004, 10:40 AM #1
    greenday
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    Can this be done?

    Hi all
    I was wondering if there is a way to do this:
    I have an via epia CL1000 based carputer and I want to use an inverter that I allready have. What I wanted to know is if there is some way of connecting a notebook battery between the inverter and the carputer, this way I think it will survive the start of the car and allways have stable electrical power and also u could use it even with the power off(using notebook battery).
    Can this be done?
    If yes can u give some ideas how to connect the notebook battery to carpc and inverter?
    Thanks a lot for your help, and excuse me if this is a stupid idea

    PS this could be done with a UPS but its big and probably will drain car battery I think.
    Best regards

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  2. 05-21-2004, 10:50 AM #2
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    Laptops have different power supply systems than desktop computers. Unless you want to power the whole computer on a laptop power supply, which will be a challenge, it's not going to happen. I'd just get a power supply that survives cranks.
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  3. 05-21-2004, 11:16 AM #3
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    Thanks for your help
    I thought that it was possible because my power supply is similar to the ones from notebooks(external DC 12V/4A).
    So there is no practical way to do it? and there are no batteries similar to the ones of the notebooks but external that I can buy? Maybe a real small ups?
    Thanks a lot



    Quote Originally Posted by lgbr
    Laptops have different power supply systems than desktop computers. Unless you want to power the whole computer on a laptop power supply, which will be a challenge, it's not going to happen. I'd just get a power supply that survives cranks.
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  4. 05-21-2004, 06:39 PM #4
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    you could. but not just in that way.. it will over charg. you'll need a tank circuit
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