[Cialug] 12 volt computer

[Dave Hala]

If arm/linux isn't an option you may not need to wait, there are a lot of
low cost intel/windows single board computers out there.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 7:03 AM Patrick Mcgillan <patrick.mcgillan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Time marches forward quickly. Win10 on a Pi400 is looking promising. Maybe
> I should shelve this project for a couple more months as they work more
> details on drivers out. How many out there are using a Pi400, I see the
> price has come down quite a bit.
> --
> Patrick
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 8:15 PM Dan Hockey <icepuck2k at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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