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    Question powering a laptop while scanning?

    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.
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    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.
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    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?
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    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.
    I don't recall the circumstances but because of this
    inverter use will void your warranty.
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    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?
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    what about a dc to dc converter based cigare lighter charger? do they void warrenty because i have seen them around.

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