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Power Inverters - Andy - 07-19-2006

I'm about to go on a road trip and was wondering about what sort of power inverter to get? What do you guys know about them? What brands/models do you guys own and like?

- .RJ - 07-19-2006

I bought one at target, cost me about $45. It wasnt in the automotive section, or the electronics section.... so you'll have to dig around for it, and none of the employees will know what a power inverter is Wink

I've used it on a few road trips now (I originally bought it for this trip - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://mmsports.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2284">http://mmsports.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2284</a><!-- m -->) and its really nice to have

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- Mike - 07-19-2006

i bought a coleman one. it pooped out the first time i used it. don't get coleman.

- .RJ - 07-19-2006

I'll check the brand on mine when I get home.

- white_2kgt - 07-19-2006

costco has a 1500watt one for like $120 that will run pretty much anything you want. I watched a guy use it and the craftsman impact wrench.

I just have a little cheap 300 watt one to run my laptop on long trips.

- .RJ - 07-19-2006

Mine is a "Mobile Gear" brand, white/yella box. Dont know the wattage on it.

If you need one just for one trip you're welcome to borrow mine. If you need it this weekend let me know ASAP, I am heading over to Gerald's place tonight and flying out at 6am tomorrow.

- BLINGMW - 07-19-2006

white_2kgt Wrote:costco has a 1500watt one for like $120 that will run pretty much anything you want. I watched a guy use it and the craftsman impact wrench.

how on earth does that work? Last time I checked, a cigarette lighter doesn't usually have a 125A fuse on it. And that's assuming the inverter is 100% efficient. :?: Am I missing something?

- Andy - 07-19-2006

BLINGMW Wrote:
white_2kgt Wrote:costco has a 1500watt one for like $120 that will run pretty much anything you want. I watched a guy use it and the craftsman impact wrench.

how on earth does that work? Last time I checked, a cigarette lighter doesn't usually have a 125A fuse on it. And that's assuming the inverter is 100% efficient. :?: Am I missing something?

I'm assuming that guy wired it directly to the battery.

- Andy - 07-19-2006

.RJ Wrote:Mine is a "Mobile Gear" brand, white/yella box. Dont know the wattage on it.

If you need one just for one trip you're welcome to borrow mine. If you need it this weekend let me know ASAP, I am heading over to Gerald's place tonight and flying out at 6am tomorrow.

Hey Let me borrow it. I'm not leaving until next Friday so I'll get it from you when you get back. Thanks

- white_2kgt - 07-19-2006

BLINGMW Wrote:
white_2kgt Wrote:costco has a 1500watt one for like $120 that will run pretty much anything you want. I watched a guy use it and the craftsman impact wrench.

how on earth does that work? Last time I checked, a cigarette lighter doesn't usually have a 125A fuse on it. And that's assuming the inverter is 100% efficient. :?: Am I missing something?

I think he had it hooked directly to the battery via alligator clips.

- BLINGMW - 07-19-2006

ah. game on. But I bet the alternator wouldn't be keeping up at that rate! :lol:

- Evan - 07-20-2006

Ive been thinking about getting one of these as well. So is ~300 watt enough to power pretty much any in-car gear?

maybe Ill get the 1500 watt and power a little air compressor at the track :lol:

- Andy - 07-20-2006

400 Watts is the mininum for Laptops.

Google power inverters, there's a couple of FAQ sites for inverters.