newbie electrically challenged question
I am realizing that while on the road there is no power to the outlets. We have a new to us 1988 Ford Tioga, and was hoping that we could charge a laptop, cell phone ect while on the road. Is there an...
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I have this Samlex cig lighter plug inverter:
http://www.samlexamerica.com/products/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=113
It works well. It probably can draw more than the wiring to a typical lighter plug will allow, but I've not blown a fuse by running a small TV, or a laptop, or charging something.
Before that I tried a cheap 85 watt one from Harbor Freight, then another small one I bought on Amazon. They did not work well. I finally bought a good one, even though it cost about a hundred bucks.
http://www.samlexamerica.com/products/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=113
It works well. It probably can draw more than the wiring to a typical lighter plug will allow, but I've not blown a fuse by running a small TV, or a laptop, or charging something.
Before that I tried a cheap 85 watt one from Harbor Freight, then another small one I bought on Amazon. They did not work well. I finally bought a good one, even though it cost about a hundred bucks.
