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To: NicknamedBob

Aren’t there some in the 175 watt range? 350 is a lot of overhead, not that the efficiency is likely to suffer much. But it’s more than you’d want to pull from a lighter socket.


677 posted on 12/03/2007 4:52:11 PM PST by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: sionnsar; Monkey Face
"Aren’t there some in the 175 watt range?"

I have one (have had it for years) that's in the 40 watt range. It's been surprisingly practical.

I suggested 300 to 350 because it's a good universally useful size that is offered at a good discount these days.

You can use your inverter and a 12V source for a variety of things, including operating your laptop, a string of low-wattage lamps, or even small appliances. Plus, they cost little more than dedicated inverters in lower wattage ranges.

If you're the type who keeps an emergency battery charging battery in your trunk, adding a pound or two for AC electricity anywhere seems sensible.

686 posted on 12/03/2007 6:16:47 PM PST by NicknamedBob (I had the solution for everything, but it got out of its container.)
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To: sionnsar

Wow! Looks like I missed the excitement. Had some excitement of my own today...the cops knocked on my door with hands on guns...my “friend” had called them to see if they could get his stuff for him...I said no and they went away.

Now I’m just waiting for the locksmith to re-key the front door...


690 posted on 12/03/2007 6:19:16 PM PST by rottndog (FreeRepublic....not just a website....a way of life!!)
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