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Fujitsu LT C-500 as EFB questions...
I'm looking for comments and suggestions specifically about using a
Fujitsu LT C-500 as a backup tool for approach plates using Jeppview with Flightdeck. Although I'll always be printing my plates, would it really be possible to use this thing in a pinch? Has anyone tried a USB GPS with one of these to get position overlay on approaches and enroute? Has anyone figured out an acceptable, and economical way to yoke mount these? I'm also trying to figure out the best way to power it off the airplane electrical system. In most cases it would be in an older cessna with only the 28V DC lighter available for power. I thought about getting an AC inverter rated for 24V-28V input like the KV-150T on this webpage: http://www.maxxprod.com/mpi/mpi-25.html. Can anyone think of any problems with that idea? Other than ending up with lots of cables... It seems alot harder to find an adapter to adapt directly from the 28V DC outlet to the back of the laptop. thanks for any thoughts, greg |
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I have a Fujitsu Stylistic LT P-600, and the lighter adapter it came
with will accept 28V input (or 12V input). You may want to check the default one for the C-500 to see whether it'll work as is. -Jon C. "greg" wrote in message om... (Nathan Young) wrote in message The good news is the Fujitsu PC really operates from a DC voltage. A DC-DC regulator/converter should be available that will bring the aircraft 28V on the cigarette lighter to the 12,14, or 16V required by most laptops. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm having a hard time finding a lighter based adapter that will accept the 28V input. Most of the universal laptop adapters I've come accross only accept 12V, or 11.5-16 in the case of the airline capable ones. Any idea where to look for on that will take 28V in? -greg |
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"Jon Carlson" wrote in message news:
I have a Fujitsu Stylistic LT P-600, and the lighter adapter it came with will accept 28V input (or 12V input). You may want to check the default one for the C-500 to see whether it'll work as is. The Auto/Air adapter that Fujitsu offers for the C-500 & P-600 is the same part (FPCAA02) and is only rated for 12-16V input according to their specifications. I'd be curious to know what part number your adapter is, and what specs might be printed on it, because their website definitely suggests they don't support 28V in. Thanks for your time! greg |
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I'll try to remember to jot that down when I am at the airplane.
-Jon C. "greg" wrote in message m... "Jon Carlson" wrote in message news: I have a Fujitsu Stylistic LT P-600, and the lighter adapter it came with will accept 28V input (or 12V input). You may want to check the default one for the C-500 to see whether it'll work as is. The Auto/Air adapter that Fujitsu offers for the C-500 & P-600 is the same part (FPCAA02) and is only rated for 12-16V input according to their specifications. I'd be curious to know what part number your adapter is, and what specs might be printed on it, because their website definitely suggests they don't support 28V in. Thanks for your time! greg |
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