Topic: Power inverter's

[Jeffy]

i tried to run a blender for j buffet. but kept blowing fuses. guess cig ligter type elsucko. wont waste my time w that set up again

If you're drawing a lot of power, you will want to hardwire it.  Those cigarette adapters cannnot draw enough power.

[TrailsLessTaken]

I got a 1200W constant that peaks at 2400W in my truck thats hardwired with 4 gauge and dual batteries and thats enough to let me run my chop saw, table saw, charge the batteries for my drills or whatever i need... works out alot nicer than having to carry a generator with me all the time and worrying about maintaining another piece of equipment

[sharpxmen]

I got a 1200W constant that peaks at 2400W in my truck thats hardwired with 4 gauge and dual batteries and thats enough to let me run my chop saw, table saw, charge the batteries for my drills or whatever i need... works out alot nicer than having to carry a generator with me all the time and worrying about maintaining another piece of equipment

i'm starting to get interested in this so i'll try to pick your brain:
 - do you have a fuse behind the inverter (on the 12v side)?
 - what's your alternator output?
 - is your truck running when you use it? if yes, is your alternator output fused?

[TrailsLessTaken]

I dont have a fuse on the invertor, it has it's own built in overload switch so it you overload it automatically shuts off. 

The alternator is whatever is factory on the 3/4 ton chevy with a 6.0, looking on napa's website they show a 145 amp one as the standard replacement, so i guess thats what it is.

I have to have my truck running on the bigger items like the table saw or chop saw, but it will run the grinder, drill, lights fine with it off you just have to make sure you dont run the battery down to much which is part of where the 2nd battery comes in, just a lil bit of extra juice for using some of the tools like the saws that require more power at just start up. 

[FourbangerYJ]

Back from the dead...

I was thinking of getting this one. It seems like a pretty good deal with free shipping and cables.

http://www.theinverterstore.com/the-inverter-store-product.php?model=pwrb1000

Whaddya think?

[dwtaylorpdx]

Both times I've used mine for extended periods while driving the battery died in flight, as in blew up! 

I have no explanation. I am about to replace the alt with a 139 amp GC unit.

Dave

[FourbangerYJ]

I would mainly use this to run my 4.5 inch grinder and 3/8 drill in the event of a breakdown. Maybe to charge cell batteries or some AA batteries.

[Jeffy]

I would mainly use this to run my 4.5 inch grinder and 3/8 drill in the event of a breakdown. Maybe to charge cell batteries or some AA batteries.

That's what I run York for OBA.  Also be aware, some electronics don't like inverters.

Oh and you can mount external outlets by using an outdoor outlet and mounting it to the from somehow.  Then use an extention cord cut and the plugged into the inverter.

[FourbangerYJ]

That's what I run York for OBA.  Also be aware, some electronics don't like inverters.

Oh and you can mount external outlets by using an outdoor outlet and mounting it to the from somehow.  Then use an extention cord cut and the plugged into the inverter.

Yorks are very useful. But then I'd need to buy air driven cut off wheel, and drill. 
I don't plan on hard mounting it. I keep it wrapped in bubble wrap in my duffel bag with my welding hood and power tools. It only takes a few minutes to hook it up.
I'm pretty sure that inverter is a modified sine so it should work for what I need. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger and get it.

[sharpxmen]

Yorks are very useful. But then I'd need to buy air driven cut off wheel, and drill. 

you will save space though in the long run and they're not that expensive but the OBA will cost you a bit to put together.

[FourbangerYJ]

http://www.theinverterstore.com/the-inverter-store-product.php?model=pwrb1000

I got this one. Fast shipping, they are in Nevada.

[chrisfranklin]

I've got a Harbor Freight 600W unit that I used to power an orbital sander that I used for the prep work on the roller paint  job on my 4banger a few years back.    Inverter worked like a charm; just need to get it hard wired so I can keep it in the cabin -- popping the hood and hooking it directly to the 12V battery every time I wanted to use it got to be a hassle after about the 20th time. 

[Jeffy]

Hard wire and mount it then get a extension cord and an outdoors outlet box.  Cut the cord to length and wire it to the box.  Then you can mount the box on the bumper or where ever.

[FourbangerYJ]

Where is a safe place to mount the inverter? They are not sealed so dust and moisture can be a problem. Not sure how they are with vibes from being hard mounted?
Luckily I have not needed to use a inverter often. So keeping it wrapped in some bubble wrap and in my duffle bag is not a huge issue.

[Jeffy]

I's use rubber isolators on the feet.  Depends on how big the inverter is.  If ti's small you can mount it to the underside of your seat so it's off the floor.  Otherwise up behind the dash can work too.