Comments on: Portable Power Pains http://www.2dolphins.com/2007/05/portable-power-pains/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cameron T. http://www.2dolphins.com/2007/05/portable-power-pains/comment-page-1/#comment-23035 Cameron T. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:34:45 +0000 http://2dolphins.com/?p=314#comment-23035 I'd really like USB ports standard. I’d really like USB ports standard.

]]> By: Rob http://www.2dolphins.com/2007/05/portable-power-pains/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Rob Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:23:43 +0000 http://2dolphins.com/?p=314#comment-61 My issue isn't with the amount of power but the type of connector. So many people are dependent upon mobile communications electronics now - cell phone, GPS, notebook PCs, iPods, etc. - and they all come with the standard 2-prong plug or brick designed for standard 115v power outlets like those found in your home. My issue isn't with the amount of power but the type of connector. So many people are dependent upon mobile communications electronics now – cell phone, GPS, notebook PCs, iPods, etc. – and they all come with the standard 2-prong plug or brick designed for standard 115v power outlets like those found in your home.

]]> By: Mark Brown http://www.2dolphins.com/2007/05/portable-power-pains/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Mark Brown Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:30:54 +0000 http://2dolphins.com/?p=314#comment-60 I guess the bigger question is what are you wanting to use in your car that requires 115v...a toaster? A coffee maker? A big screen TV? A desktop computer? <br /><br />Most portable electronics only need 12 volts DC or less to operate. A lot of items that plug into the wall reduce down to 12v DC. <br /><br />So, unless you just didn't have time to toast that bagel or blow dry you hair before you left for work, there isn't much justification for 115v AC power outlet in a car. <br /><br />And apparently consumer demand isn't high enough yet or all car makers would have them. I guess the bigger question is what are you wanting to use in your car that requires 115v…a toaster? A coffee maker? A big screen TV? A desktop computer?

Most portable electronics only need 12 volts DC or less to operate. A lot of items that plug into the wall reduce down to 12v DC.

So, unless you just didn't have time to toast that bagel or blow dry you hair before you left for work, there isn't much justification for 115v AC power outlet in a car.

And apparently consumer demand isn't high enough yet or all car makers would have them.

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