[Cialug] 12 volt computer

[Dan Hockey]

There is win10 for the pi4 now. I have a 8gb pi4 but haven't tried win10 on
it yet. Maybe it would be better to find a 12v automotive adapter for your
laptop.

On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 1:39 PM Patrick Mcgillan <patrick.mcgillan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I changed the subject, forgot to do that first time.
>
> I have several PI4s and PI3s hooked up doing a number of automation type
> things.
>
> On the other hand, I need a WIN10 machine to run MARS software with my HF
> radio. The Intel NUC is looking like the machine to get and a 12-19 volt
> adapter will supply power needed. Did I also mention I want to use this
> with my solar 12 volt setup.
>
>
> --
> Patrick
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 2:30 PM Dave Hala <dave at 58ghz.net> wrote:
>
> > I have a half a dozen pi 4's that I use in various appliance type
> > functions. They are awesome little computers.  I also follow a number of
> pi
> > user groups and lot of people use them in cars for things ranging from
> real
> > time license plate readers, digital instrumentation, ODBC readers and
> data
> > collection,  mapping, music devices, etc.
> >
> > On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 12:55 PM Nicolai <nicolai-cialug at chocolatine.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, Jun 06, 2021 at 06:09:28AM -0500, Patrick Mcgillan wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > > A few years back, I picked up a computer used in a semi for whatever
> > > > purposes. Unfortunately, it perished along with everything else when
> a
> > > big
> > > > lightning bolt came down and burned my house to the ground. I am
> > looking
> > > > for a small form factor computer, that runs off of 12-14 volts. I
> know
> > > they
> > > > are out there but am not searching on the wrong string to find one on
> > > eBay.
> > > > Any ideas on a model or better search?
> > >
> > > What do you think of the Raspberry Pi 4?
> > >
> > > https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/type-c-power-supply
> > >
> > > I have a Rpi 3b+, which is much slower than a 4, but is still
> > > surprisingly useful.  The Pi4 has a very high PPW ratio:
> > >
> > > http://web.eece.maine.edu/~vweaver/group/green_machines.html
> > >
> > > Interested to hear what you decide and how it works out.
> > >
> > > Nicolai
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