Charging my laptop in my car?

[bkboggy]

Hey guys,

I have an ASUS Q200E laptop and the power specs for the power adapter that came with it are:

Input :
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.8A

Output :
19 V DC, 1.75 A, 33W

The battery specs are:

2Cells 5136 mAh 38 Whrs Polymer Battery


I want to get myself an outlet adapter for the car that I can plug this laptop into my car using the adapter it came with and charge it between classes in college. I've been looking at this one:

http/www.bestekltd.com/Product_v51.html

The specs on it are:

Input:
12 V DC

Output:
110 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 75W

It doesn't list Amp specs on the car adapter, but I don't think it'll matter that much, since too high of a difference in Volts can damage the laptop, not Amps, right?

Will this adapter work fine? Any other suggestions?

-BK

 

[jarotech]

Yes this car adapter will do. Your power adapter needs 88W max. and the car adapter delivers 100W max., and if is for just charging the battery, the car adapter will work fine.

 

[bkboggy]

Well, the 100W is max, it's rated at steady 75W. Where did you get the 88W requirement?

 

[everlost]

laptop power adapter draws .8A
Inverter outputs 110V

Watts = Voltage x Current

 

[Onus]

I think you ought to get at least a 150W output inverter, especially if it's a cheap one. Those things can be overrated much the same way that PSUs are.

 

[bkboggy]

Sounds good, it's just a few more bucks. Thanks, guys.

 

[bkboggy]

Best answer selected by bkboggy.

 

[Maziar]

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