Could that have caused it and if so what can I do to fix it
Correct -- if the car itself is not connected to anything else at the same time.The proper mains charger for the laptop (plugged into a fixed main supply) shouldn't cause any problems.
Hmm...The car was on a charger it's a mac charger I believe it was expensive.
I don't know. I'm not sure what this "extension lead" you are using is, or how it is connected. Please provide further elaboration/detail.Could it be the extension lead that am using to the laptop and car chargers ground ?.
This lead is only only thing I have never changed,
But I have changed the laptop.
I remember the 1st time I never used the mac tool charger when it went faulty but did use the extension lead.
So long as the earth pin has continuity from end to end, and it's not got an in-built surge protector, I wouldn't have thought that would have an effectHi sorry the extension lead plugs in the mains and then the laptop charger and mac charger plugs into it. I think it's a cheap extension with 4 plugs to connect.
Agreed. Electrically, it should be the same as plugging the charger and the laptop supply directly into two outlets in the same room (assuming of course that the outlets are wired properly).So long as the earth pin has continuity from end to end, and it's not got an in-built surge protector, I wouldn't have thought that would have an effect
You call it interesting? Downright scarey is more like it.FWIW: Back in the 1990s, Bruce and I worked in a building where various "grounds" had as much as 60VAC difference between them. That was "interesting" at times.
-Uwe-
IIRC, most of that building was built during WWII, when the company was doing some projects for the military. It grew out of the garage behind a house, and the house was used as the company's office. Anyway, I doubt there was much in the way of permits or inspections involved. "Get it done so we can win the war!"I am still amazed they were permitted to wire the building as it was wired!
IIRC, most of that building was built during WWII, I doubt there was much in the way of permits or inspections involved. "Get it done so we can win the war!"
Sounds like you really need to figure out the source of the ground-loop that's destroying your equipment.well i found out last night when i was doing basic settings on a vw polo that also the USB has passed away on my laptop also. this car has given me a big headache
Sounds like either something isn't turning off or your battery is old and cannot hold charge.only odd thing is my battery that has gone flat around 3 times over the winter.