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Power inverter keeps you charged up on the road
By Chris Paschenko
The Daily News
Published May 27, 2009
Staying connected on the road means having the ability to charge phones and laptop computers, but there’s one simple device can keep you in the loop.
An inverter, which converts direct current to alternating current, comes with at least one standard wall outlet, so you can charge low energy-using devices on the go.
Some inverters produce more current than your car’s cigarette lighter wiring can carry, so some inverters can be connected directly to a car battery.
During Hurricane Ike’s landfall, Daily News staffers used inverters to power laptops and recharge camera and cell phone batteries in order to stay connected.
Most department stores offer inverters, some as cheap as $30.
An inverter also will replace all those car-charger adapters that aren’t included with cell phone purchases.
Maybe the most important feature of an inverter, however, is a power interruption switch, which will ensure your car battery doesn’t become too weak.
An inverter without this technology, used without operating the car’s motor and alternator, could leave you with a dead car battery.
There are also other options to charge cell phones on the go, such as the Turbo Charge.
This charger uses one AA battery as its power source and comes with a variety of cables that fit most phone charging slots.
It can found online for about $20.
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