Champak

I just set up an aux input on my car for my laptop. When I'm powering the laptop through the lighter socket via an inverter, I get a hum/buzz sound with the audio. It doesn't happen when the laptop is running off its own battery. Is this due to the inverter it self, or the power coming out of the lighter socket? Basically will I resolve this problem by getting a standard car adapter for the laptop? Also, I was told if I put a suppressor in it will solve this, is that true?

Help please.

2k1Toaster

if by "supressor" you mean ground loop isolator, it will band-aid it probably. You will loose audio quality, I guarentee it 100%.

An inverter is inheritantly noisy and inefficient. That is why serious people do not use them (excluding true sine wave inverters). Also the cigarette lighter is not powerful enough to power a computer. You are opening yourself into overloading the puny wires and potentially a fire hazard.

If you get a DC-DC regulator like the p1900, then run a wire from the battery, you should be set.

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DarquePervert

Moved to Car Audio.

You should check this FAQ: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/advf...iew&advfaqid=8

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