[ltp] car and airplance adapter

[James Knott]

Eben King wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Nov 2004, invisibleghost wrote:
> 
> 
>>I have a ac adapter.
>>
>>
>>input 100-240V-1.9A
>>
>>output 16V==4.5A
> 
> 
> That's the same specs as mine, both home and car, so whatever DC adapter 
> works for mine, will likely work for yours.  Since IBM does not specify 
> models compatible with their car charger, probably it's good for all 
> models.
> 

I just bought an inverter, which works fine in my car.  There are some 
models, designed for use with notebooks, that are a single piece that 
plugs into the accessory socket, instead of a block on the end of a 
cord, like the one I got.

Incidentally, my car (2002 Taurus) has both an accessory socket and a 
lighter.  According to the manual, I'm not supposed to use the lighter 
outlet for anything else.  I wonder what the difference is?  Perhaps 
fuse or circuit breaker rating?