POwer adaptor to power laptop and LCD monitor

I have a laptop with no screen connected to an LCD monitor which I
want to use in a caravan.

I would like an adaptor which has a dual output to power both the LCD
Monitor and the laptop from the
one input socket (DC or AC it doesnt matter).

I saw one on ebay a few weeks ago but i havent been able to find it
since.

can anyone help me remember what its called ?



blackboab

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> I have a laptop with no screen connected to an LCD monitor which I
> want to use in a caravan.
>
> I would like an adaptor which has a dual output to power both the LCD
> Monitor and the laptop from the
> one input socket (DC or AC it doesnt matter).
>
> I saw one on ebay a few weeks ago but i havent been able to find it
> since.
>
> can anyone help me remember what its called ?

Can't you just plug them both into the mains? Or am I missing something
obvious?
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Regards
Jon

On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:25:52 +0100, Jon <(E-Mail Removed)>
mused:

>(E-Mail Removed) declared for all the world to hear...
>> I have a laptop with no screen connected to an LCD monitor which I
>> want to use in a caravan.
>>
>> I would like an adaptor which has a dual output to power both the LCD
>> Monitor and the laptop from the
>> one input socket (DC or AC it doesnt matter).
>>
>> I saw one on ebay a few weeks ago but i havent been able to find it
>> since.
>>
>> can anyone help me remember what its called ?
>
>Can't you just plug them both into the mains? Or am I missing something
>obvious?

I'm a little confused as well. The device described sounds a bit odd
tbh, what is wrong with using 2 PSU's and an adapter?
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Regards,
Stuart.

"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:25:52 +0100, Jon <(E-Mail Removed)>
> mused:
>
>>(E-Mail Removed) declared for all the world to hear...
>>> I have a laptop with no screen connected to an LCD monitor which I
>>> want to use in a caravan.
>>>
>>> I would like an adaptor which has a dual output to power both the LCD
>>> Monitor and the laptop from the
>>> one input socket (DC or AC it doesnt matter).
>>>
>>> I saw one on ebay a few weeks ago but i havent been able to find it
>>> since.
>>>
>>> can anyone help me remember what its called ?
>>
>>Can't you just plug them both into the mains? Or am I missing something
>>obvious?
>
> I'm a little confused as well. The device described sounds a bit odd
> tbh, what is wrong with using 2 PSU's and an adapter?

The operative word is "caravan". Assuming that the caravan doesn't have its
own 12V to 240V inverter (if it's a touring caravan) or a permanent 240V
mains supply (if it's a static caravan), you need to buy an inverter from
somewhere like Halfords to drive it from a car battery. I've got one which
can supply up to 120W which would be more than enough to supply a laptop and
an LCD monitor. To power both devices from the inverter, use a multi-block
adaptor.

On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:01:14 +0100, "Mortimer" <(E-Mail Removed)> mused:

>"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:25:52 +0100, Jon <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> mused:
>>
>>>(E-Mail Removed) declared for all the world to hear...
>>>> I have a laptop with no screen connected to an LCD monitor which I
>>>> want to use in a caravan.
>>>>
>>>> I would like an adaptor which has a dual output to power both the LCD
>>>> Monitor and the laptop from the
>>>> one input socket (DC or AC it doesnt matter).
>>>>
>>>> I saw one on ebay a few weeks ago but i havent been able to find it
>>>> since.
>>>>
>>>> can anyone help me remember what its called ?
>>>
>>>Can't you just plug them both into the mains? Or am I missing something
>>>obvious?
>>
>> I'm a little confused as well. The device described sounds a bit odd
>> tbh, what is wrong with using 2 PSU's and an adapter?
>
>The operative word is "caravan". Assuming that the caravan doesn't have its
>own 12V to 240V inverter (if it's a touring caravan) or a permanent 240V
>mains supply (if it's a static caravan), you need to buy an inverter from
>somewhere like Halfords to drive it from a car battery. I've got one which
>can supply up to 120W which would be more than enough to supply a laptop and
>an LCD monitor. To power both devices from the inverter, use a multi-block
>adaptor.
>
The OP said 'DC or AC it doesnt matter', which confused me.

I think this a hard way of asking a simple question, which only
requires a simple answer!
--
Regards,
Stuart.

On Jul 31, 9:23 am, Lurch <myrealn...@sjwelectrical.co.uk> wrote:
> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:01:14 +0100, "Mortimer" <m...@privacy.net> mused:
>
>
>
> >"Lurch" <myrealn...@sjwelectrical.co.uk> wrote in message
> >news(E-Mail Removed).. .
> >> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:25:52 +0100, Jon <s...@jonparker.plus.com>
> >> mused:
>
> >>>blackb...@gmail.com declared for all the world to hear...
> >>>> I have a laptop with no screen connected to an LCD monitor which I
> >>>> want to use in a caravan.
>
> >>>> I would like an adaptor which has a dual output to power both the LCD
> >>>> Monitor and the laptop from the
> >>>> one input socket (DC or AC it doesnt matter).
>
> >>>> I saw one on ebay a few weeks ago but i havent been able to find it
> >>>> since.
>
> >>>> can anyone help me remember what its called ?
>
> >>>Can't you just plug them both into the mains? Or am I missing something
> >>>obvious?
>
> >> I'm a little confused as well. The device described sounds a bit odd
> >> tbh, what is wrong with using 2 PSU's and an adapter?
>
> >The operative word is "caravan". Assuming that the caravan doesn't have its
> >own 12V to 240V inverter (if it's a touring caravan) or a permanent 240V
> >mains supply (if it's a static caravan), you need to buy an inverter from
> >somewhere like Halfords to drive it from a car battery. I've got one which
> >can supply up to 120W which would be more than enough to supply a laptop and
> >an LCD monitor. To power both devices from the inverter, use a multi-block
> >adaptor.
>
> The OP said 'DC or AC it doesnt matter', which confused me.
>
> I think this a hard way of asking a simple question, which only
> requires a simple answer!
> --
yes it was a bit confusing,

the reason i asked for one input with 2 outputs was for simplification
sake.

I just thought it would be nice to have one plug ( cigar lighter or 3-
pin plug for my inverter ) rather than two.

I believe these devices are made by LInd but they are very expensive
so I have just bought 2 universal laptop power adaptors. One for the
laptop and one for the monitor.

THey are both 3-pin and I will plug them both into my
shaggerator ....sorry .... inverter via a 4 way strip.