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Looking for recommendation for 12 volt mini pc to operate my flex 6400M in a RV trailer off grid

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Kbuehler
Kbuehler Member ✭
edited April 2025 in Peripherals & Station Integration
New user wanting Recommendation for 12 volt mini pc with Flex 6400M operating off grid in RV trailer.

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  • Mr Radio
    Mr Radio Member ✭✭✭
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    I believe this is a 12v mini PC

    https://minipcreviewer.com/kamrui-mini-pc-windows-11-pro-review/

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
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    I use Lenovo's Think Centers and they work fine. Just keep an eye on what other programs you are running at the same time as you can bog them down. This is the same for all small formfactor devices.

  • John KB4DU
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    As Mike said. SmartSDR is a lightweight client and runs well on any recent platform. It the other stuff that makes it struggle.

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭
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    Hey Mike,…What Lenovo PCs are you referring to that run on 12VDC?

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
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    I thought they were 12V. Let me look when I get back to the remote site. (maybe they were 20V).

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭
    edited April 2025
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    Thanks. I believe the laptop charger/power supplies are all 19 or 20 VDC. I don't know of any Lenovo desktops that do not use 120 VAC.

  • N8KWX
    N8KWX Member ✭✭
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    I am an Intel NUC fan. Small with a quality build and specs.

    My NUC12 is rated for 12-20v +-5% input. Per the Intel technical manual.

    I have only run my NUC with the included 19v AC supply though.

    Intel sold their NUC line to Asus a couple of years back. Asus continues to develop them.

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