Anyway to charge my laptop in the car? Please...

[Anonymous]

If things are going to be bad and my workplace is not off, I will have to work from home. I am anticipating power outage so is there any way I can charge my laptop in the car?

Please give me a brand or link. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

You need a DC to AC power inverter. You should be able to find one at Best Buy or an auto store. Perhaps even Target.

Like this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00006IRWR

[Anonymous]

Do you have to run the car when you are trying to charge a laptop, or can you charge it for say 20 mins without running the car, and then run the car for 10 mins?

Does it actually charge up the laptop, or just keep the battery from draining further?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have to run the car when you are trying to charge a laptop, or can you charge it for say 20 mins without running the car, and then run the car for 10 mins?

Does it actually charge up the laptop, or just keep the battery from draining further?

You can charge the battery. Car needs to be on (at least mine does).

[Anonymous]

How will you be accessing the Internet?

[Anonymous]

Yeah -- when we lose power at my house, we also lose internet access.

[Anonymous]

You can tether your phone to your laptop to share the internet connection or use it to set up a mobile hotspot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How will you be accessing the Internet?

Not the OP but I can use my iPhone as a mobile hotspot. It costs $20 more a month than the regular data plan. For those who are anxious it might be worth signing up for the service now. You can always turn it off after the threat of power outages are over. I think I can have 3 users on my hotspot.

[Anonymous]

I can use my phone as a mobile hotspot. It burns through the battery like crazy though. So if I needed to I could get online and communicate with the outside world.

[Anonymous]

Thank you guys - OP here. I got the charger at best buy. About 40 bucks.

For internet, I have a verizon usb thingy that I can pay as I go. I will be using that.

[Anonymous]

Is it safe to charge a laptop (I have a Macbook) with any of these inverters? I looked online at an auto parts store near me and they offer several different kinds/different watts. I don't want to damage my computer.

[Anonymous]

Doesn't apple sell a converter thngamagy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have to run the car when you are trying to charge a laptop, or can you charge it for say 20 mins without running the car, and then run the car for 10 mins?

Does it actually charge up the laptop, or just keep the battery from draining further?

Depends on the car. My VW does not need to be running but I know some cars do. Other cars will work without running the engine but the key must be in the "on" position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you guys - OP here. I got the charger at best buy. About 40 bucks.

For internet, I have a verizon usb thingy that I can pay as I go. I will be using that.

Thanks to this thread I went to best buy and got one too. Feeling much better about the storm now since I work at home and have some deadlines this week.