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The new Mac Mini teardown Step 22 looks awesome, thank you. I’d like to know if the mac mini can be used with car power. Is it easy to install? As the car battery uses 12 V it should be compatible, don’t you think? Thanks for your answer!
Actually you don’t need to mess with the internal power for the mini–just use one of these either plugged into the lighter socket or hardwired to the 12V auto circuit. Ralph http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Kensingto…
it doesn’t matter if the mini has an external power brick or not! nightrunner is right - the mini uses 12v - that’s the important part! check the power supply unit picture from the teardown: CLICK for a HUGE picture
I remember a macworld article about someone that had installed a mac mini in their dash of their prius. If that can be done, I think this can be done.
I believe it should work, since the power conserter is inside the mac
The new Mac Mini does not have an external power brick. The input to the system is straight 110v AC (for those in the US).
