MacBook Pro mobile power

[Dustymc]

I just wanted to let ya'll know about http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...00_i00_details before it disappears. This is, as far as I know, the only reasonable solution to powering a MacBook from a DC source without using an inverter. I just bought two of them, and they happily charge and power my computers. What else is there? (Maybe fewer super-bright annoying LED lights. That would be nice.)

[nautical62]

Very useful to know about - thanks for the info.

[cfarrar]

MikeGyver (MCT, Inc) has 12V power supply adaptors / cables for all Mac products and other devices, too. A great resource.

[Dustymc]

MikeGyver gets about $209 plus shipping for a hacked-together solution. The things I bought/linked are factory-built and cost a little more than 10% of that. I'm sticking with my "reasonable" assessment.

[colemj]

If you want to do it on the cheap, I went to an Apple store and asked the genius behind the counter for a bad power supply. He went in the back and got one, I cut off the cord containing the Mac connector and attached it to a $8 18V DC/DC automobile power adapter. Hooked it into the 12V system and it's been working for 3 years.

However, for 30 bucks, that one in the link is worth it. No sense being TOO cheap...

Mark

[careka]

Originally Posted by Dustymc

I just wanted to let ya'll know about Amazon.com: Pwr+ Car Charger for Apple Mac Magsafe 85w Ma938ll/a Ma357ll/a A1172 Macbook Pro Dc Laptop Power Adapter 12v: Electronics before it disappears. This is, as far as I know, the only reasonable solution to powering a MacBook from a DC source without using an inverter. I just bought two of them, and they happily charge and power my computers. What else is there? (Maybe fewer super-bright annoying LED lights. That would be nice.)

I tried to get on, but they did not ship to my part of the world.
no free comp, in EU ?

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by Dustymc

I just wanted to let ya'll know about Amazon.com: Pwr+ Car Charger for Apple Mac Magsafe 85w Ma938ll/a Ma357ll/a A1172 Macbook Pro Dc Laptop Power Adapter 12v: Electronics before it disappears. This is, as far as I know, the only reasonable solution to powering a MacBook from a DC source without using an inverter. I just bought two of them, and they happily charge and power my computers. What else is there? (Maybe fewer super-bright annoying LED lights. That would be nice.)

At 85W, it can only power the smallest, 13", MacBookPro.

ciao!
Nick.

[Dustymc]

I have a new and an older 15" MBP, both of which are work computers and get run pretty hard (eg, the fan runs most all the time). The adapters are still happily powering both.

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

At 85W, it can only power the smallest, 13", MacBookPro.

ciao!
Nick.

[Dame.n.Jess]

We brought a mac car charger from eBay for $35AUD works great and you can buy chargers to suit almost any model incl the larger power hunger ones.

[careka]

here is some big batt pack, it might help also. if you need power.
HyperJuice External Battery for Apple MacBook, iPad, iPhone, iPod, USB Devices

and my power adapter, to my macbook pro 13" is on 60Watt

[Suijin]

I'm looking to solve this problem and ran across this product. Wondering anyone has any experience with it or spies any issues based on it's specs:

Amazon.com: Ultra Portable MacBook Super Fast Car Charger/Adapter 45w/60w/85w (WeCharger NEW Generation) for Mac Book and Pro Auto/Air Power Cord (Built-in Transformer, No MagSafe Needed): Computers & Accessories

The price is right and the reviews look strong.

It's pretty weird that there are so few solutions for this out there. I stopped by the Apple store the other day and after talking to someone at the genius bar they were as stumped as I was about why there is no popular product out there that charges a Mac off a DC power supply. You can write it off to a patent issue, but it's not like this is an unusual need.