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Who makes a good powerpack (12V inverter) ?
myself | 6-19-14 | TZ

Posted on 06/19/2014 3:00:36 PM PDT by TurboZamboni

Looking for one to power small items and that I can recharge via AC wall outlet and/or 20W solar panel.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: 12v; inverter; offgrid; vanity
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1 posted on 06/19/2014 3:00:36 PM PDT by TurboZamboni
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To: TurboZamboni

If its not mobil, a good car battrery will do well


2 posted on 06/19/2014 3:05:21 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: HangnJudge

Almost any car battery charger will put out 12vdc.


3 posted on 06/19/2014 3:06:29 PM PDT by fulltlt
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To: TurboZamboni

Make sure the Inverter is pure sinewave, not the modified sinewave.
Merlin Marine.


4 posted on 06/19/2014 3:07:06 PM PDT by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day. ........dot removal in progress.......)
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To: fulltlt

You can get one at Walmart, Radio Shack, etc. Just look at the wattage output to be sure it covers everything you need.


5 posted on 06/19/2014 3:07:40 PM PDT by rstrahan
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To: TurboZamboni

Anker.

http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Port-Portable-Foldable-Outdoor-Technology/dp/B00E3OL5U8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403215754&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+charger+solar

http://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-12000mAh-Portable-External-Technology/dp/B00CEZBKTO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1403215797&sr=8-4&keywords=anker


6 posted on 06/19/2014 3:09:43 PM PDT by RightFighter (It was all for nothing.)
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To: RightFighter

Whoops. Guess I linked the wrong items.


7 posted on 06/19/2014 3:10:29 PM PDT by RightFighter (It was all for nothing.)
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To: TurboZamboni

The solar cells need to be connected to a battery via a charge regulator.
The inverter can be powered from the regulators output port.
The cells on their own will not power the inverter.
A car charger can still be used directly to the battery for a maintenance charge.


8 posted on 06/19/2014 3:13:03 PM PDT by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day. ........dot removal in progress.......)
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Prices vary widely by wattage.
Here a 750 watt one.
http://www.harborfreight.com/750-watt-continuous-1500-watt-peak-power-inverter-66817.html


9 posted on 06/19/2014 3:13:19 PM PDT by preacher (I am not a global warming hoax denier.)
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To: TurboZamboni

Really need to know the load you intend to draw. 10W, 50W, 200W, etc.

What works well for some CPF lighting will not work to run a couple desktops and monitors.

Just total up the loads each item draws, if it has a motor, double the load for that item to cover startup draw.


10 posted on 06/19/2014 3:16:30 PM PDT by wrench
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To: TurboZamboni
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=inverter
11 posted on 06/19/2014 3:30:57 PM PDT by fulltlt
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To: preacher

You beat me to it.


12 posted on 06/19/2014 3:31:32 PM PDT by fulltlt
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To: moose07

Pure sinewave inverters on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=pure+sinewave+inverter&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=14790369564&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13796615785727944003&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_4u88j5svuq_e


13 posted on 06/19/2014 3:34:18 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: TurboZamboni

M4L


14 posted on 06/19/2014 3:38:23 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (You can count my felonies by looking at my FR replies.)
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Now those are fantastic prices.
Merlin are local to me... :)


15 posted on 06/19/2014 3:39:35 PM PDT by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day. ........dot removal in progress.......)
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To: TurboZamboni
Don't know if they sell them still. I have an 'emergency' auto battery booster that has power plugs for 12v. You can buy a separate solar charger and just plug it in to the house. It also has the added benefit of an air compressor. It has bailed my butt out of a few jams.

16 posted on 06/19/2014 3:42:02 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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I have a couple of those.

Looking more at something made for running electronics.

Those are good for jump starting cars, though.


17 posted on 06/19/2014 3:53:48 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: preacher
I would go with a larger one. It's $99+ The peak wattage should easily start a small vacuum and run other power tools. http://www.harborfreight.com/1200-watt-continuous2400-watt-peak-power-inverter-69659-8890.html
18 posted on 06/19/2014 4:08:49 PM PDT by WellyP (question!)
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And make sure you have a really good bank of HEAVY DUTY DEEP CYCLE lead acid batteries that you never discharge below 50%. http://www.batterystuff.com/batteries/golf-cart-products/6-volt-deep-cycle/t-105-6-volt-trojan-golf-cart-batteries.html I used a bank of 4 Trojans for any years in Marine duty with great results.


19 posted on 06/19/2014 4:14:27 PM PDT by WellyP (question!)
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To: TurboZamboni
For small electronics like a smartphone or tablet, they are likely to draw about about 200mA each at 5 volts via a USB converter.

I made a home-made 12V battery pack by connecting some 12V 18AmpHour batteries together in parallel. 3 batteries will give you 54 Amphours of current. I already had 2 12 amphour batteries that I connected in parallel, so I have a 78 Ah battery pack.

For output, I bought a Radio Shack 12v adapter (cigarette lighter outlet) that alligator clips onto the battery. In the outlet I added a dual USB adapter to convert down to the 5 volts that small electronics want these days. Assume you will use included USB to micro-USB cords.

12V 18Ah Battery from Amazon

Radio Shack 12V/10A Vehicle Adapter Socket with Battery Clips

Radio Shack 5V/3.1A Dual-USB Car Power Adapter

Of course, you could also add an inverter to use for 110V equipment, but that will drain this scale of battery overnight.

-PJ

20 posted on 06/19/2014 4:25:24 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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