powering a laptop while scanning?

[THEFERMANATOR]

In the box that my EFILIVE V2 came in was a card saying NOT to power your laptop from an inverter while the V2 is connected, doing so will damage the 2 units. What about powering the laptop from the A/C adapter plugged into my garage? Or should I only use batery power from the laptop to powe it? The reason I ask is that the laptop I'm using slows WAY down when on battery power, and the screen on it dims to save battery to the point that I can't hardly see it during the day.

[mr.prick]

This is a controversial topic.
I personally have used a POWERLINE 0900-73 200 without issue.
EFILive condemns the use of DC to AC inverters while using Flashscan.

[RonC]

I have also used an inverter to keep the battery charged while scanning on long trips with no problems. What can happen when using them that creates the problem?

[mr.prick]

Nothing if you have a good inverter, make sure it has surge protection.
They are made for powering electronics, not frying them.
But like I said EFILive condemns the use of them.
You will need to decide whether or not it's worth the "risk".
Many people have not had a problem and the only incident I have heard
about was from Blacky. :hihi:
I don't recall the circumstances but because of this
inverter use will void your warranty.

[THEFERMANATOR]

But what if I am in my shop where land line power is available? Will that void my warranty to powe the laptop through a wall plug in my shop while I'm connected to the V2 and vehicle?

[nathans1987]

what about a dc to dc converter based cigare lighter charger? do they void warrenty because i have seen them around.

[nevinsb]

That's what I use.
http://www.lindelectronics.com/cgi-bin/store/shop.cgi/!ORDERID!/aaa/Dell/dbx_gen_mfg_products/