pimpedcivic

Ok I am building a computer to be in my car and I was wondering what kind of wattage I will need out of an inverter

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Ed

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your powersupply should have a wattage rating on it, I think that should do, like 250, 300, 350 watts, something around there. Just get a really big one [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

BlueLightning

u have tog et a big *** one i cant even do a 550 watt for a desktop pc
takes up to much wattage..

custom2k1

I ran a desktop pc in my car for quite awhile running with just a 250 watt.

pimpedcivic

ok those two contridicted each other... would it be the wattage of the power supply for my computer?

BlueLightning

how big was ur desktop b.c i cant even run that it runs or just donest work i though u need a heavy duty oine to do it

mohawkboom

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a 300 watt supply should be more than adequate

BlueLightning

hum.. dont know why my gateway wont do it lol

WhiteRabbit

400 wat PSU = for a house = 120 volts = drawing (for the sake of argument) like 3 amps of current.

300 watt inverter = car = 12 volts = (for the sake of argument) 25 amps of current.

ya, i think you will be JUST fine.

wait, did i get my math bass ackwards? understudy! (seriously someone should confirm this)

Falcon

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dont forget that if ur going to put a standard, CRT type monitor, its going to draw a TON of current, and use a TON of power

AzNmiKex215

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sorta off topic but also an invertor question.
now i have my power invertor wired and its sittin under the drivers seat. (*intvertor is one from Interact. they make alot of video game accessories). now i also have my PS2 under my seat also. from what i understand this is the reason im getting a whining noise, since my signal cables are pretty close to my power invertor. could i just fix this by wraping the power invertor in foil? or something to that effect?

thanks
Mike

BlueLightning

see i have a p4 1.3ghz 128megs of ram with a cdrw geforce 3 car that has a video out put that i was goin to hook up to the screen in my car but i have a 300 watt inverter max peak its lik 600 and it dont work at all .. it like wont turn on or nething .. think i need a smallier computer or a bigger inverter