Gary Smith wrote:
Hi all, i purchased a 12vdc to 240vac inverter for using my laptop. it's
a 300 watt model fromm Jaycar.
I asked the person running the shop if i could run my 100w IC725 from
it. NO WAY was the reply.

I was thinking of running the DSE D-3800 power supply from it when out
on contests and running the laptop and ssb hf rig from it.
I just wanted to know if it was capable of handling that (which i
presumed it would be ) as the lap takes about 60w maybe and the
transmitter 100w at times.

Anyway, if someone can please explain why a 300w inverter won't run 160w
of gear i will be very happy.

Thanks

Gary
VK3LCD

That's nuts. 12 VDC to 240 VAC back to 12 VDC for a laptop? Surely
there's a more elegant (in its simplicity) solution.