Laptop external power from batteries (DC/DC)

[Michael Pelletier]

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[mailto:gnhlug-discuss-bounces at mail.gnhlug.org] On Behalf Of Bill McGonigle
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:47 PM
To: Greater NH Linux User Group
Subject: Re: Laptop external power from batteries (DC/DC)

So, to the original point of demo'ing linux in the field without AC, this is
likely to be a cost-effective option (must cut speaker wire! ... use NUT).
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The APC PowerChute software allows you to configure the unit via the USB
cable to refrain from sounding the beeper when AC drops out - my wireless
router and its UPS is located in my four-year-old's bedroom closet since
that was the easiest place to run the cable from the basement to the second
floor, and four year olds don't take well to shrill beeps in the middle of
the night.

So, there's no need to void warranties by cutting wires.  The main drawback
to this approach is that you need a Windows system on which to run
PowerChute.

	-Michael Pelletier.