barr@frog.UUCP (Chris Barr) (10/14/89)
In article <[1462.2]ibmpc;1@oldcolo.UUCP> weekley@oldcolo.UUCP (Bob Weekley) writes: >>In article <1972@frog.UUCP>, barr@frog.UUCP (Chris Barr) writes: >> Zenith refuses to sell a car battery adapter for their '386 laptop, >> The Turbosport battery is labelled '24 V, 2.0 amp'. > >RADIO SHACK has exactly what you need. Their automotive inverter will convert >12V to 24V (you have to read the literature sheet with the product to find >this out.) at 3A. It retails for $27.95 >These inverters are in short supply, since they are made in mainland china Indeed: I called several Radio Shacks for this (Part #22-129 - listed as 6-12V inverter). None had it - one said it's not in the latest catalog, ergo discontinued. I've heard several alternatives: Truck & RV accessory stores should sell inverters - I didn't find a 24 V one. Zibec in Colo. sells an impressive 115V/1-to-2 amp inverter with lots of failsafe features, and ~$150 pricetag, like Axonix's (Salt Lake City) 24V/2A inverter. Still, with Turbosport's mutli-pin adapter connector, I wonder how to connect any 3rd-part product - Heath/Zenith tech support couldn't give pinout info. By the way, new Turbosport(s) will be sold in January: 16 and/or 20 MHz, with VGA-res screens & lighter weight. At least 1 model will use a 386SX.