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can the cigarette lighter power up a small hand vac?

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Old Apr 14, 2009, 12:26 PM
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can the cigarette lighter power up a small hand vac?
do we even have a power outlet in our cars? just curious?
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Old Apr 15, 2009, 05:38 PM
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yeah i done it many times
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Old Apr 16, 2009, 12:21 PM
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i have done it before it should be fine
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Old Apr 16, 2009, 05:39 PM
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i tried to use a small shop vac and it wouldn't keep running.
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I use one sometimes to charge a laptop while tuning.
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Old Apr 16, 2009, 07:33 PM
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the one on my evo 2003 is worthless will barely keep a 400watt inverter running for my laptop kicks off and on
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it works for me
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Yeah it will power up a small vac. You can use one of those coverters that can switch 12v to 110v plugs.
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in theory shouldnt it put out 12 volts?
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runs my power converter just fine



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