charge a sub-notebook with KTM 640 Adventure

**steffen_utzmann** · #1 7th April 2003

Hi,

I was wondering if I can somehow manage to charge a sub-notebook (small laptop) on a KTM Adventure?
Is there anyone out there who has managed to do it?

I think about taking a laptop with me to copy my digital photos on a CD and send them home. And it could be handy for the GPS software as well...

Regards,
Steffe

**blackelk** · #2 8th April 2003

i have no problem charging my mobile phone and running my 12 volt compressor to my 12 volt system

**steffen_utzmann** · #3 8th April 2003

I was posting the same question on a German KTM site, the result was more or less:

2003 KTM 640 Adenture electrics:
generator output: 200W
Frontlight: 55W
Backlight: 5W
Battery 8A/hours

The cockpit 12V plug has a 5A fuse, thus maximum power is 60W.

Thus as long as you can get a power supply with less then 60W you should be fine to charge a notebook. Power converter to 110V/230V might work as well (most run at 90% effectivity).

But in the meantime, I basically gave up the idea of carrying around a notbook.

Vibrations, dust, extra weight and this fancy small sub-notebooks are just tooo expensive...

Take care.
Steffen