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HyperMac Introduces World's First DC Car Charger For All Apple MacBook Models
Safer, Higher Fidelity, More Efficient And Compact Than Existing Power Adapter And Inverter Solution
05.12.2009 – SUNNYVALE, California - Sanho Corporation, the company behind the HyperMac line of external power solutions for Apple MacBooks, introduces the World's First Pure Direct Current (DC) Car Charger for all MacBook models - MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.
Unlike DC-to-AC power inverters, including the one sold in Apple stores, the HyperMac Car Charger is a pure DC device with low electromagnetic interference, producing a clean, undistorted power signal, which is vital for high fidelity audio, video and graphic work.
In addition, the HyperMac Pure DC Car Charger is smaller and lighter than any existing combination of inverters and MacBook power adapters. The HyperMac Car Charger connects a MacBook directly to a cigarette socket and only outputs enough voltage (14.5-18.5 volts, compared to the inverter's 110 volts) to power the MacBook, preventing a potentially lethal high voltage accident if a short circuit or malfunction occurs. Moreover, its simple DC-DC (12 to 14.5-18.5 volts) conversion is almost twice as efficient as the standard DC-AC-DC (12 to 110 to 14.5-18.5) voltage process, reducing fuel consumption and strain on car batteries.
Daniel Chin, President of Sanho Corporation, states, "The HyperMac Pure DC Car Charger is a safer, greener and overall better way to power your MacBook in an automobile." He adds, "It replicates the charging conditions at home without the need for a MacBook power adapter and greatly reduces the risk of running your car battery flat as it only uses half the amount of energy used by most power inverters."
SAFE
Power inverters output high voltages (110 volts) which can be lethal if there is a short circuit or malfunction. A simple accident like a spilled drink on the inverter can potentially cause vehicular fire or fatal electric shocks. HyperMac Car Charger only output sufficient voltage (14.5-18.5 volts) enough to power the MacBook and is always safe to use.
GREEN
Power inverters work by stepping up the vehicle's voltage from 12 to 110 volts, converting from the vehicle's direct current (DC) to the inverter's alternating current (AC). The MacBook power adapter then steps down the inverter's 110 volts AC to 14.5-18.5 volts DC. This whole step-up/step-down, DC to AC back to DC conversion process hurts energy efficiency by almost 50%. In the long run, it increases fuel consumption and shorten the lifespan of the car battery. HyperMac Car Charger involves a simple DC-DC (12V to 14.5-18.5 volts) conversion and is typically 92% energy efficient. Over time, it reduces fuel consumption and saves the user money.
FIDELITY
Most power inverters available in the market (even the one sold at Apple Store) are not pure-sine wave inverters, producing distorted square wave power signals which differs greatly from the power signal from the power grid. The MacBook power adapter is not designed to work with such modified-sine wave inverters and continual usage may damage the power adapter and even the MacBook. Square-wave inverters also do not offer good voltage regulation or frequency stability which will degrade EM noise sensitive functions like audio,video,graphic playback and editing, communications, scientific measurements and calibrations. HyperMac Car Charger is a pure DC device with low electromagnetic interference, producing a clean power signal, important for high fidelity work. It is a must use for professionals and non-professionals alike.
COMPACT
HyperMac Car Charger is smaller and lighter than any inverter and power adapter combination. It features a direct connection from the automobile cigarette socket to the MacBook without messy inverters, power adapters and cables.
The HyperMac Pure DC Car Charger is now available for pre-order at www.HyperMac.com and will be shipping later this month for $149.95. It is also included for free with select models of HyperMac External Batteries for Apple MacBook.
For more product information and specifications, please visit:
www.HyperMac.com
HyperMac is a trademark of Sanho Corporation
Apple, MacBook and MacBook Air, MagSafe are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
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- World's First DC Car Charger that directly powers/recharges all Apple MacBook models from the car's cigarette slot.
- Safer, greener, higher fidelity and more compact than existing inverter and MacBook power adapter solution.
- Safer voltage (14.5-18.5V) output compared to inverter's 110V. Prevents potentially lethal high voltage accidents if a short circuit or malfunction occurs.
- Simple DC-DC conversion is almost twice as efficient as the inverter's DC-AC-DC, low-high-low voltage process, reducing fuel consumption and strain on car battery.
- Pure DC device with lower EM noise and cleaner power signal than inverters, important for high fidelity work.
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