Computer power while boondocking?
I've got 2 6-volt house batteries in my Class A gasser. There is no factory installed inverter. I want to SAFELY run 2 laptops and a mobile hotspot while boondocking. What are my options? What would ...
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MrWizard wrote:
Tight fit? God what are you using desk towers?
I have a core i5 17" HP, 4 external hard drives, 32" TV , DVD, PVR, etc., all the portable device charges and 5 small 120v fans running from 300w
And yes most of this stuff is running at the same time
Really? You have to look at the laptops' power "brick" and determine how much power they require. Smaller laptops with Core i5 or smaller CPUs may only require 1 - 1.5 Amps, my 17" gaming laptop with a quad-core Core i7 requires 2.5 Amps (output is 9.2 Amps). Most small MSW inverters only put out a couple amps at most. I have a 800 Watt MSW inverter that only puts out 7 amps.
If you plan to watch videos or listen to music, you will want a PSW inverter. MSW inverters produce a buzzing sound out of speakers at higher volumes that can be really annoying.
-Michael
