<![CDATA[Power inverter reliable?]]>I need to run a laptop (for realtime rom editing and basemapping) and don't want to spend the $160 on a new battery for it. Is a power inverter safe enough or should I just come up with the money for the battery?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/2945/power-inverter-reliableRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 03:33:47 GMTWed, 08 Jun 2005 03:33:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Power inverter reliable? on Wed, 08 Jun 2005 07:02:21 GMT]]>i got one from walmart and it works fine for powering my ps2 and laptop

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/51425https://fargostreet.com/post/51425Wed, 08 Jun 2005 07:02:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Power inverter reliable? on Wed, 08 Jun 2005 06:55:32 GMT]]>A power inverter will work perfectly fine for you. I have to use one in my POS because my POS laptop batteries don't hold a charge just like that. Just pick one up at like Walmart or something and you'll be fine.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/51422https://fargostreet.com/post/51422Wed, 08 Jun 2005 06:55:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Power inverter reliable? on Wed, 08 Jun 2005 05:00:43 GMT]]>have you tried ebay for a battery?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/51377https://fargostreet.com/post/51377Wed, 08 Jun 2005 05:00:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Power inverter reliable? on Wed, 08 Jun 2005 04:56:13 GMT]]>Just making sure it will hold a charge if power to the inverter is cut for a split second. You should be fine w/ a 300w inverter.

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integra_gsr98 wrote:
Will the battery hold a charge for at least a little while?

I charged the battery over night and got a whopping 10 minutes out of it. 😞
I'm not Mr. super tuner this is going to be an 1hr + job next week.

Next question: what size power inverter should I use?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/51369https://fargostreet.com/post/51369Wed, 08 Jun 2005 04:44:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Power inverter reliable? on Wed, 08 Jun 2005 04:22:52 GMT]]>Maybe you could run an extension cord. Im sure everyone could borrow you a couple feet. You could probably end up with atleast a mile of cord. 😄

But an inverter should work fine.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/51355https://fargostreet.com/post/51355Wed, 08 Jun 2005 04:22:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Power inverter reliable? on Wed, 08 Jun 2005 04:08:57 GMT]]>Will the battery hold a charge for at least a little while?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/51351https://fargostreet.com/post/51351Wed, 08 Jun 2005 04:08:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Power inverter reliable? on Wed, 08 Jun 2005 03:56:56 GMT]]>ive run mine with a power inverter before...

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