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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 8:47 PM
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Anyone know what size power supply I need to run it in my suburban?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 9:01 PM
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If you are referring to an inverter (DC to AC), I run my laptop with 150 watt unit.

Check the xbox and see what it's power consumption is. If it just gives you the current draw, multiply by 120 to get watts.

Example: If the current draw on the xbox is 500 milliamps (0.5 amps), you draw 60 watts.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 9:04 PM
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Yup, I guess that's what it is. I don't know how to check the system, is it on a label somewhere?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 9:20 PM
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It should be on the box that plugs into the wall outlet.
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The only thing on it is

100V-127V-2.1A
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That's 2.1 amps....
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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So it's safe to say I need a 250 watt inverter [slaps sefe in head]?
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or just a really long extension cord... ;-0
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So it's safe to say I need a 250 watt inverter [slaps sefe in head]?
I'd get a 300 watt one just to be on the safe side cuz 2.1 amps at 120 V is 252 watts.
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Thanks. I think I'll go with the 300 also.
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