Answer quickly! Laptop power question

[jwinslow]

Hurry, I'm down to 9% on my battery! :)

Short version:

In a car (at a photo shoot), with a dying laptop battery.

When plugged into lighter via adapter, the power connection flickers on and off (not enough voltage perhaps?).

Is this flickering bad for the laptop? It alternates on/off about every 3-4 seconds.

 

[Best Buckeye]

try to reseat the plug in the lighter otherwise turn it off as the continued on off may damage it

 

[jwinslow]

Note: I'm not using this setup at the moment... but if it was okay, I need to start soon :)

 

[Taosman]

Sounds like a bad/funky connection. Look for help elsewhere.
Lots of people carry laptops around all day................

 

[utgrad73]

Are you using a 12 vdc power inverter? The car may need to be running to keep the voltage above twelve. The car voltage will run above 12.5 with the alternator running. If off it could drop below causing the inverter to flicker.