Thank you for your input...I did do a test with the Inverter I have and a deep cycle marine battery from the boat. I actually lugged my desktop out (Dell XPS 8910) and hooked everything up just to see how the drone, software, inverter etc...
Yes, you are going to be burning through a lot of power. Can you provide the power requirements for you laptop? Also, how long are you planning to run for a session? My guess is you are going to need something that provides several hundred...