Has Anyone used a power inverter?

[mgbabe]

Hi, has anybody used a power inverter in their Fusion plugged into the cigaretter lighter? It doesn't blow up anything does it? We are looking to power a laptop for a long trip.

[TX 2010 Ford Fusion Sport]

I've used one in my 2010 Fusion to power a charger for a cell phone. I've also used one in my 2008 Edge to power a Sony portable 7" DVD player and a Microsoft Zune. None are as large as a laptop, but I've never had a problem using an inverter in either vehicle.

 

Good luck!

[mgbabe]

Thanks for your reply. I'll try it in the next couple of days.

[akirby]

Thanks for your reply. I'll try it in the next couple of days.

 

Radio Shack has a nice one with 3 plugs and a usb port for charging cell phones, ipods, etc. I think it was $40. You don't need a lot of power (watts) for electronics.

[mgbabe]

Radio Shack has a nice one with 3 plugs and a usb port for charging cell phones, ipods, etc. I think it was $40. You don't need a lot of power (watts) for electronics.

 

Thanks but I have one that I bought years ago thinking we'd use it on a trip, but never did. Unfortunately, it was the days before USB. It just has one plug.

[headfog]

Thanks but I have one that I bought years ago thinking we'd use it on a trip, but never did. Unfortunately, it was the days before USB. It just has one plug.

 

My 2011 Hybrid comes with a standard "inverter" plug on the back of the center console. Is this a 2011? Hybrid? model specific features?

[headfog]

My 2011 Hybrid comes with a standard "inverter" plug on the back of the center console. Is this a 2011? Hybrid? model specific features?

 

Also this is a fantastic portable power strip. Just watch your power use to not over task the port.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MP-OTG400-BK-Outlets/dp/B000F9YN2M

[Oldguy16]

I would check the power usage of your laptop. My laptop is 92w, which is seriously pushing it for a cigarette lighter. Just look on the transformer that's on the power cord. But check the input power needed because nothing is 100% efficient. Please, if you do run your laptop do not connect anything else to that power outlet. Maybe a cell phone charger at the max, but you're close to the max the outlet can handle. Depends on the laptop of course. Actually if you had like a netbook, that would probably be perfect.

[TruFire]

I use a Duracell 400 watt inverter connected to my trunk battery to power an Xbox and monitor I have installed in the back seat. Haven’t had any issues other than some random buttons being pressed on the ac/media controls by a ghost when I turn the inverter on the first few seconds. Shouldn’t be cause for concern right?