Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: what to use for power source??

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Posts
    101

    Default what to use for power source??

    hello all, I just got my V2 a couple days ago and my laptop today. I am excited to start a new area of learning on cars. Cant wait to tie into my truck for some more mpg, and my trans am and see if i can figure out what is wrong with that tune. Makes good power, but has low 1/4 mile trap speed. I guess at this point i dont even know how to get the tune out and save it to look at it, but my question now is, what do you recommend for powering up the laptop in the car, datalogging and such. When i am in my shop i can just use a extension cord. I just got this laptop, so i dont know how long the batt will last, and i dont want to find out in the middle of a flash or something like that. I tried searching, but all i found is that a power inverter is bad, but nobody said what to use instead. Thank you for any input.

  2. #2
    Lifetime Member Garry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    649

    Default

    There are 12V->220 power converters (in and for Europe, obviously) that work fine for low-load power requirements ... I reckon there should be similar ones in the US ... In Germany they run only something like 30-40$ ... probably not the most efficient way to supply power to the Notebook, but would do for short term power usage ...
    Garry Glendown * '17 Fifty 2SS MT * 99 Firehawk Convertible (for sale)

Similar Threads

  1. Online source for ECU's
    By mhburton in forum Vortec V6/V8 Specific
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: March 20th, 2010, 04:38 PM
  2. Source need for LB7 ECMs
    By MMLMM in forum General (Diesel)
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: June 29th, 2009, 11:25 AM
  3. Bench tuning power source
    By killerbee in forum General (Petrol, Gas, Ethanol)
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: April 10th, 2009, 12:33 PM
  4. Good source for typical LTFT values?
    By PewterC5 in forum General
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: August 2nd, 2006, 05:27 AM
  5. Power Source for WB02
    By VetPet in forum General (Petrol, Gas, Ethanol)
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: December 18th, 2005, 02:43 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •