| Power inverters convert low voltage DC (direct | | | | Nearly all laptop inverters have built-in GFCI protection |
| current) battery power to high voltage AC (alternating | | | | (ground fault protection), which is a characteristic that |
| current) household power. These electronic devices | | | | immediately turns off the inverter if it gets damp or |
| are ideal for running household appliances and electrical | | | | wet. The device then readjusts the conditions and |
| equipment in your car. Laptop power inverters allow | | | | turns itself back on if the difficulties have been |
| you to take your laptop on anywhere with you. | | | | resolved. The GFCI protection avoids the consumer |
| A laptop power inverter makes any traveling easier. It | | | | from electrical shocks and the possible risk of a fire. |
| helps you recharge your laptop while you drive. A | | | | Laptop power inverters are highly expensive, since |
| laptop inverter can convert the 12 volt DC battery | | | | they are pure (or true) sine wave inverters. True sine |
| power from a vehicle or airplane into 115 volt household | | | | wave inverters provide the most consistent, highest |
| AC electricity. Therefore, if your laptop battery runs | | | | quality output power. Laptops are sensitive equipment; |
| down, you can simply plug directly into the AC outlet | | | | hence they require a true sine wave. Every modern |
| on the laptop inverter and keep functioning. | | | | AC appliance operates on a true sine wave inverter, |
| Since they are compact and lightweight, laptop | | | | whether it needs it or not. So laptop power inverters |
| inverters are easy to carry and store. A good product | | | | can also use to run tool battery chargers, professional |
| is equipped with a shutdown timer that protects your | | | | audio/video equipment, certain medical devices, and |
| laptop from low voltage and high voltage damage, and | | | | variable speed tools. |
| over-temperature damage. Many varieties come with | | | | There are many power inverters available for laptops. |
| user changeable internal fuses. A laptop power | | | | Choosing the perfect inverter is always a challenge. |
| inverter works best with a battery that is in good | | | | Always select one that is rated high enough for the |
| quality and fully charged. | | | | laptop(s) you are using. |