Hi all,
I am fixing up a computer for my car . The following are its specs:
I am using a Gigabyte Motherboard hosting a AMD 2400+ processor , the board's SMPS is powered by a 400w off-the-shelf inverter (1.3 A max.)(running on the car battery) . The Computer's VGA output is fed to a VGA-AV converter and then to a 8" LCD-TFT monitor (NecVox)(Accepts only AV input). The monitor is driven directly by the battery . All ports present in a normal desktop are available (USB , Parallel , Serial , Etc..) . My doubts are:
1. A warning on the inverter says " The output is not purely sinusoidal " . Is this cause for worry ?
2. When I start my car with the computer running , will it restart due to the voltage drop that occurs during a start ?
3. I have noticed waves on the monitor display , Is this due to the inverter being on the same line as the monitor or due to the inconsistencies in the refresh rates of the PC , VGA-AV converter and the Monitor ? . The waves become more prominent when the car is running.
Thanks