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So ive been looking around for a power inverter and i found one that looks good but i was wondering if anyone else has experience with this one or others they can recommend.
Amazon.com: Xantrex 813-0091 XPower Pocket Inverter 175 Mobile Power Source: Tools & Hardware
I wanted to find a small and compact inverter, i dont want one of those big brick ones, this one is 175 watts. Will 175 watts be sufficient to power a macbook? If anyone can recommend a better one that would be greatly appreciated.
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The MacBook only needs about an 80W inverter.
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Originally Posted by mduell 
The MacBook only needs about an 80W inverter.
Oh really? They also make a 100w inverter, maybe ill get that one instead.
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Originally Posted by oracle1
Oh really? They also make a 100w inverter, maybe ill get that one instead.
The power adapter for the MacBooks only puts out 65W, so assuming even 80% efficiency (I think 90% is more likely) that's 81W input.
With a 175W inverter you could run an iMac (max continuous power is 180W for the 17/20" models).
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That's just a power inverter, as well.
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That's not an inverter. It puts out DC and connects to the Magsafe port. If it were an inverter, you'd have to plug the Mac's power adapter into it.
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No an inverter is simply something converts DC power (aka car battery) into AC power (aka outlet power), it does not matter how the hell you connect it. Those Kensington adapters are just inverters with magsafe plugs built into them. Yes it creates less clutter with cords but then you're stuck using only the MacBook with it.
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That's actually a Frankenstein conversion, which you'll see if you go to the MacWorld review from their webpage. It works, but at a cost--namely, they buy an Apple power brick and cut and splice the magsafe cord onto the Kensington cord.
Inverter is much better.
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