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jwaters · 11-10-2006, 11:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wiredwrx

Don't use the tap, run a wire form the battery to the rear, to install the cigarrette lighter socket and use the Mobile Laptop power supply.

What is the downside to running a new wire from the fuse block, instead of the battery? I can tap into a slot that only has power when the ignition is on --- If I go straight to the battery, I have to worry about a shut-down controller (versus just letting the laptop hibernate when it looses power) because the power will always be on.

If the shutdown fails (happen to me often... some program is not responding, and the shut-down won't complete) then I run the risk of draining my battery.

I understand the need to run to the battery for a hard-wired PSU (w/ startup/shutdown controller), but the Kensington power supply for my laptop was designed to be used by a cigarette lighter -- is it unsafe to run a wire from the fuse block?

11-10-2006, 11:04 AM	#3
jwaters Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Quote: Originally Posted by Wiredwrx Don't use the tap, run a wire form the battery to the rear, to install the cigarrette lighter socket and use the Mobile Laptop power supply. What is the downside to running a new wire from the fuse block, instead of the battery? I can tap into a slot that only has power when the ignition is on --- If I go straight to the battery, I have to worry about a shut-down controller (versus just letting the laptop hibernate when it looses power) because the power will always be on. If the shutdown fails (happen to me often... some program is not responding, and the shut-down won't complete) then I run the risk of draining my battery. I understand the need to run to the battery for a hard-wired PSU (w/ startup/shutdown controller), but the Kensington power supply for my laptop was designed to be used by a cigarette lighter -- is it unsafe to run a wire from the fuse block?