Hello all,
I have a new (Old Machine) Dell Desktop I want to use for my CarPC in place of a Laptop I am using. I have the Daskwerks (
http://www.dashwerks.com/dw_dssc.php) Startup/Shutdown controller, which I have no issues installing and getting to work. My Main question is the best way to power the Desktop PC. I have a car power inverter that I was going to hack up and use to power the PC with. I did notice that when I plug my laptop in, I get a ground loop that causes a nice hum.
I am curious if anyone else is using this method to power their CarPC, and if so, do you suffer this issue. I also wonder if grounding it to the car frame, or using the negative terminal off the batter will help eliminate the ground loop, and stop that hum. I am a little short on cash, otherwise, I would just buy the proper power supply... (Which I will, once I make settlement on my new house).
Thanks for your advice/suggestions.
Cheers,
Rob