Car Battery to 220V AC convertor / inverter for charging laptop etc

sreeku · 3rd May 2006, 18:50

Hi, Anyone knows if a Lighter socket - 220V conveter is available in Bangalore and how much it may cost? I have seen one in eBay. I wanted to see the thing before buying.

Thanks
Sreeku

navin · 4th May 2006, 10:31

should be. I have seen this in most Mahindra Jeeps sold to the Armed Forces.

souravbasu · 4th May 2006, 11:14

Is there any gadget which does the conversion other way , i.e converts AC to 12Volt lighter adapter output ?

The reason behind this is to use car accessories like Tire Inflator / Car Flash Light / Car Vaccuum Cleaner inside our house.

navin · 4th May 2006, 11:20

yup they call it a battery eliminator. available at most electrical shops. you might have a few at home.

Steeroid · 4th May 2006, 11:39

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Originally Posted by sreeku

Hi, Anyone knows if a Lighter socket - 220V conveter is available in Bangalore and how much it may cost? I have seen one in eBay. I wanted to see the thing before buying.

Thanks
Sreeku

Check with APC - they have a nice convertor that works nicely as an airplane or automobile power adaptor to connect stuff like laptops, mobilephones and other small electricals.

If you want more serious power (to run a lamp, a fan or a desert cooler) there is a heavy-duty converter which you can mount in the engine bay and then run leads off...obviously you will need to keep the engine running for such uses.

low_bass_makker · 4th May 2006, 18:48

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-2u7yrTC...sp?g=850&avf=Y
I think u r talking about this type of inverters
they are avalable in delhi for 200 watts it for 1.8k approx.

sreeku · 4th May 2006, 20:10

Yes, This is what I meant. It is 2500 in eBay for 300W. I checked up in Bangalore 4000 Rs for a 80W one.

Sreeku

naveendhyani · 5th July 2006, 12:47

hi all!

is there a device which plugs in the cigerette lighter adapter & can b used 2 charge ny 220 v device?

i mean something like a power strip which takes in 12 V, amplifies it to 220 V & has normal extension cords on the other end. sometimes need to charge the laptop & other electronic devices while on travel.

Rehaan · 5th July 2006, 14:13

Hi Naveendhyani,

They are commonly known as "Inverters".

I have one which is 12v DC > 110-120VAC 400W.
Have only got around to using it once! (and am considering putting it in the marketplace....?)

cya
R

nitinbhag · 5th July 2006, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by naveendhyani

i mean something like a power strip which takes in 12 V, amplifies it to 220 V & has normal extension cords on the other end. sometimes need to charge the laptop & other electronic devices while on travel.

Its better to get 12V power adapters for these devices.. inverters are very inefficient and probably unrelaible too..

mithun · 15th March 2007, 06:08

Is it possible to install after-market power [COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif]sockets[/FONT][/COLOR] so that we can charge cellphones etc to cars which are not having any original provisions like cigarette lighters ?

Even some scooters are having provision for charging cellphones etc.

srishiva · 15th March 2007, 10:07

I have the 12 V -> 110V converter too. I haven't seen a 220V one yet. But then you can use only devices made in U.S or computer accessories which are always 110/220V. I use it for my laptop, mp3 players etc., and works fine.

rishibravo · 15th March 2007, 10:23

I remember seeing one on ebay. 12V-220V (with different wattage 75W to all the way to 500W) . Price was around Rs 2,500 after conversion (I think I saw it on ebay.au and the product was to be shipped from Hongkong) . Though I dont know how efficient it would be but people in australia are using it for charging their laptops.

esteem_lover · 15th March 2007, 10:24

Yes, there is & costs around 800 - 1200 bucks. have not tried it.

tsk1979 · 15th March 2007, 10:39

You can go for it, but there are a few precautions you need to take w.r.t wattage.
Your 12V socket has 10amp capability, that translates to around 110-120W. If you take losses into consideration, the 220V adapter you take can power 80W devices at most without blowing fuse.
So you are left with laptop at most, or mobile phones.
Most such things like ipods, laptops, etc., have cheap third party car adaptors, so better get those.

3rd May 2006, 18:50	#1
sreeku Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	Car Battery to 220V AC convertor / inverter for charging laptop etc Hi, Anyone knows if a Lighter socket - 220V conveter is available in Bangalore and how much it may cost? I have seen one in eBay. I wanted to see the thing before buying. Thanks Sreeku
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4th May 2006, 10:31	#2
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,421 Thanked: 10,000 Times	should be. I have seen this in most Mahindra Jeeps sold to the Armed Forces.
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4th May 2006, 11:14	#3
souravbasu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 79 Thanked: 11 Times	Is there any gadget which does the conversion other way , i.e converts AC to 12Volt lighter adapter output ? The reason behind this is to use car accessories like Tire Inflator / Car Flash Light / Car Vaccuum Cleaner inside our house.
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4th May 2006, 11:20	#4
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,421 Thanked: 10,000 Times	yup they call it a battery eliminator. available at most electrical shops. you might have a few at home.
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4th May 2006, 18:48	#6
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,813 Thanked: 306 Times View My Garage	http://www.crutchfield.com/S-2u7yrTC...sp?g=850&avf=Y I think u r talking about this type of inverters they are avalable in delhi for 200 watts it for 1.8k approx.
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4th May 2006, 20:10	#7
sreeku Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	Yes, This is what I meant. It is 2500 in eBay for 300W. I checked up in Bangalore 4000 Rs for a 80W one. Sreeku
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5th July 2006, 12:47	#8
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	Electronic chargers/inverters for cars (for laptops and other devices) hi all! is there a device which plugs in the cigerette lighter adapter & can b used 2 charge ny 220 v device? i mean something like a power strip which takes in 12 V, amplifies it to 220 V & has normal extension cords on the other end. sometimes need to charge the laptop & other electronic devices while on travel.
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5th July 2006, 14:13	#9
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,220 Thanked: 36,183 Times	Hi Naveendhyani, They are commonly known as "Inverters". I have one which is 12v DC > 110-120VAC 400W. Have only got around to using it once! (and am considering putting it in the marketplace....?) cya R
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15th March 2007, 06:08	#11
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 269 Times	Is it possible to install after-market power [COLOR=#000000][FONT=verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif]sockets[/FONT][/COLOR] so that we can charge cellphones etc to cars which are not having any original provisions like cigarette lighters ? Even some scooters are having provision for charging cellphones etc.
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15th March 2007, 10:07	#12
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,372 Thanked: 2,260 Times	I have the 12 V -> 110V converter too. I haven't seen a 220V one yet. But then you can use only devices made in U.S or computer accessories which are always 110/220V. I use it for my laptop, mp3 players etc., and works fine.
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15th March 2007, 10:23	#13
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	I remember seeing one on ebay. 12V-220V (with different wattage 75W to all the way to 500W) . Price was around Rs 2,500 after conversion (I think I saw it on ebay.au and the product was to be shipped from Hongkong) . Though I dont know how efficient it would be but people in australia are using it for charging their laptops.
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15th March 2007, 10:24	#14
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	Yes, there is & costs around 800 - 1200 bucks. have not tried it.
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15th March 2007, 10:39	#15
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	You can go for it, but there are a few precautions you need to take w.r.t wattage. Your 12V socket has 10amp capability, that translates to around 110-120W. If you take losses into consideration, the 220V adapter you take can power 80W devices at most without blowing fuse. So you are left with laptop at most, or mobile phones. Most such things like ipods, laptops, etc., have cheap third party car adaptors, so better get those.
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