Charging your laptop on a road trip

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I have been traveling a lot for work and occasionally run low on my laptop battery. I have been warned by a friend about charging a laptop in the car without a proper inverter, but with the current technology including USB-C, USB, and other power options, I wonder if the worries about charging a laptop in the car without an inverter is a thing of the past.
Example: I have a 2018 Yukon XL with USB and 110 outlets.
I'm currently renting a 2021 Suburban with several USB-C, USB and 110 outlets.

Anyone here have experience with this that would care to share?

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What lap top you using? The new MacBook Air is a direct USB-c plug to the charger… Maybe if you’re in the market for a new laptop instead of an inverter lol
 
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What lap top you using? The new MacBook Air is a direct USB-c plug to the charger… Maybe if you’re in the market for a new laptop instead of an inverter lol
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I have a new MacBook Air, with the USB-C to USB-C.

I have used a high end inverter in the past but I'd rather just use the power sources in the Yukon if they're doing the same thing.

FWIW I can get about 6 hours out of a charge but I often travel 8-10 hr days and occasionally need to charge while on the road.
 

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I have a new MacBook Air, with the USB-C to USB-C.

I have used a high end inverter in the past but I'd rather just use the power sources in the Yukon if they're doing the same thing.

FWIW I can get about 6 hours out of a charge but I often travel 8-10 hr days and occasionally need to charge while on the road.
Quick Google search shows something as simple as this is more than capable of charging your mac


 

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the 110 outlet should be fine for a laptop charger unless it's some absurd 240w, I think the onboard 110 is good for like 150w but not 100% sure I looked it up before, the specs may be in the owners manual.
 

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I have a new MacBook Air, with the USB-C to USB-C.

I have used a high end inverter in the past but I'd rather just use the power sources in the Yukon if they're doing the same thing.

FWIW I can get about 6 hours out of a charge but I often travel 8-10 hr days and occasionally need to charge while on the road.
Use the 110 outlet with your Apple charger and you'll be good to go.
I do this on long road trips all the time.
 

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