Can I run a desktop computer and LCD monitor on my outlet?

[Cape 4RUNNER]

I am trying to sell a desktop computer that I have and found someone that wants to take a look at it/ buy it potentially. Would it be too much to run the desktop and the monitor for 10-15 minutes from my center consul power outlet? Thanks in advance!

 

[Nuke]

You'll need to check the wattage ratings for both devices and if their total doesn't exceed the rating from the inverter you're fine.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

I am trying to sell a desktop computer that I have and found someone that wants to take a look at it/ buy it potentially. Would it be too much to run the desktop and the monitor for 10-15 minutes from my center consul power outlet? Thanks in advance!

Read the labels on the monitor and tower. Add the watts. IIRC the inverter in the T4R is 400w. If the tower and monitor=less than 400w you're good to go. A old school monitor will be a power hog. A small/medium LCD is much lighter on the draw and may work.

:cheers:

 

[<<<<]

Your tower uses 110 volt source but dont forget that display heed another 110 volt. It's not like you can put 3-way spliter on 4Runners outlets. I wouldnt do it. I don't think it'll damage your car, it just wont run your PC, and if it does - you might get surge spikes and dips and fry your computers fragile components.

 

[J.A.]

The 4th gen T4R inverter is 100W only. It is the FJC that has the switch to select either 100W/400W.

 

[flashbolt]

If I'm not mistaken the current norm is for your desktop computer's powersupply to pull close to 500W. This would make it tough to power the desktop and monitor at the same time. If it's old or a name brand like Dell or something it might be closer to 200W. Either way it might just pull too much wattage for the inverter to handle.

If you have a beefy UPS system you could always charge it up first and take it with you.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

The 4th gen T4R inverter is 100W only. It is the FJC that has the switch to select either 100W/400W.

Wow :bugeye: That's not much, thanks for straightening me out :bigok:

:cheers:

 

[jharris2]

Wow :bugeye: That's not much, thanks for straightening me out :bigok:

:cheers:

Yeah, it's just enough for a current model laptop.

 

[Cape 4RUNNER]

Thanks for clearing it up for me guys! I guess I will have to go an alternative route in showing the computer

 

[zuhl]

it is possible to hardwire a larger inverter to you battery. But I am assuming this is not an option. If it is an older computer like P4, they were power hogs and are probably pulling a couple hundred watts at idle. Newer core2duos might only pull 100 or so watts at idle. Just because the power supply is rated at 400W does not mean the computer is always using that much. Current is only delivered as needed, so if you dont do anything but start it up and show that it runs that may be okay, IF you have a very small LCD. If you ran games or did anything hard core that put the processor to work you would likely overshoot the 400W mark. I would suggest you try it. I assume these inverters have a fuse. If you pop it, big deal, that is why it is there. Put a surge protector inline to protect the PC. Ohhh that is another idea - if you have a UPS (uninterupted power supply) that would do the job too.