[BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2 ideas come to mind. In a pinch you could get a 110 v or is it 120v inverter. This will hook up to your car battery with alagator clips and they come in a variety of power ratings. I don't know a lot about them but I do know that you hook it to the car battery or cigarette lighter and it has a number of standard outlets that you can plug just about any thing into it providing what you are plugging in does not exseed what the unit is capable of providing for. I don 't think they are very expensive. The other option that I have found is at a site called www.kensolar.com <http://www.kensolar.com/> \the portable solar generator that they offer sounds like quite the outfit. Only problem for most of us is that they start at about 1290 dollars. $1190 to be exact. If you buy that generator let me know how well it works. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Well, reckon I won't be collecting one of them anytime soon, thanks for the ideas. - Original Message - From: robert moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 2:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power 2 ideas come to mind. In a pinch you could get a 110 v or is it 120v inverter. This will hook up to your car battery with alagator clips and they come in a variety of power ratings. I don't know a lot about them but I do know that you hook it to the car battery or cigarette lighter and it has a number of standard outlets that you can plug just about any thing into it providing what you are plugging in does not exseed what the unit is capable of providing for. I don 't think they are very expensive. The other option that I have found is at a site called www.kensolar.com <http://www.kensolar.com/> \the portable solar generator that they offer sounds like quite the outfit. Only problem for most of us is that they start at about 1290 dollars. $1190 to be exact. If you buy that generator let me know how well it works. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I saw something at Frys that looked like it might do what you want. It is marketed as a portable generator which is supposed to run tools among other things. It runs off of a battery, which means you will need to charge it. It has 2 110/120 volt plugs on the back. If memory serves, it comes in 2 sizes, but don't know what those are. Hope this helps. Shane - Original Message - From: Mike Rusk To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 6:36 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Only 1 thing about those inverters. If you use the car battery to run it, you'd better start the engine. Otherwise, you may find after using for a while, the car won't start, in which case you better have access to an extra car and jumper cables or a car battery charger. It's that discharging the battery thing. I bought one for a friend and I believe you could run it for about 30 minutes if the engine was off. Of course, the manuals for them will tell you exact times and additional info you will need, but just thought I'd post a friendly reminder. Shane - Original Message - From: robert moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power 2 ideas come to mind. In a pinch you could get a 110 v or is it 120v inverter. This will hook up to your car battery with alagator clips and they come in a variety of power ratings. I don't know a lot about them but I do know that you hook it to the car battery or cigarette lighter and it has a number of standard outlets that you can plug just about any thing into it providing what you are plugging in does not exseed what the unit is capable of providing for. I don 't think they are very expensive. The other option that I have found is at a site called www.kensolar.com <http://www.kensolar.com/> \the portable solar generator that they offer sounds like quite the outfit. Only problem for most of us is that they start at about 1290 dollars. $1190 to be exact. If you buy that generator let me know how well it works. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:00 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 6:36 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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how about looking at sears. i have seen one for around 300 dollars. it was i think 1200 watts. Steve S - Original Message - From: Mike Rusk To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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It depends what you're using them for. You are going to need a pretty strong battery because just using them will suck the life out of them and those batteries are going to need a good re-charge. Gerry
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The inverter is not likely to give much power, 150 watts at the maximum. Gasoline generators are made as small as 500 watts. They are about the size of a small lawn mower. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "robert moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power >2 ideas come to mind. > In a pinch you could get a 110 v or is it 120v inverter. This will hook up > to your car battery with alagator clips and they come in a variety of > power > ratings. I don't know a lot about them but I do know that you hook it to > the > car battery or cigarette lighter and it has a number of standard outlets > that you can plug just about any thing into it providing what you are > plugging in does not exseed what the unit is capable of providing for. I > don > 't think they are very expensive. > The other option that I have found is at a site called > www.kensolar.com <http://www.kensolar.com/> \the portable solar generator > that they offer sounds like quite the outfit. > Only problem for most of us is that they start at about 1290 dollars. > $1190 to be exact. If you buy that generator let me know how well it > works. > > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Mike Rusk > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:00 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power > > I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator > or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and > need power for my tools that aren't cordless. > My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the > bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer > that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. > I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. > I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to > find > monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. > Thanks, the tool collector. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the > following address for more information: > http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 > 6:36 AM > >
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
Honda and other manufacturers make relatively small portable gasoline driven generators in the 500 watt to 1000 watt range. the one I saw was a few years ago and was small enough you could easilly pick it up with a provided handle. I'd guess they cost at least a couple hundred bucks, and of course require gas, oil and maintenance to some extent. they're not too noisy these days and are pretty appealing if you don't mind a rather dirty 2 cycle engine spewing fumes about. Inverters using car batteries are not going to run a decently sized power tool for long if at all. 5 or 7 hundred watts at 12 volts is a lot of juice for a car battery and might get you an hour or three of use. Also heavy and need to be stored and charged where any hydrogen leakage during charging can't collect and cause a fire danger. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered
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Good morning, Last night I had a look at WWW.BossToolSupply .com, admittedly a Canadian company in Windsor just at your boarder. They have generators from around $300 on up beyond $7,000, a couple of diesels, some Hondas, two and four cycle gasoline engines I think one was rated at 19 horsepower and with output from I think 750 watts to 12 Kilowatts. Several had electric start. There is a good and useful looking selection in the 6 to 12 hundred dollar range, two to 5 kilowatts. Google is your friend. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. - Original Message - From: Tom Fowle To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 8:54 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power Honda and other manufacturers make relatively small portable gasoline driven generators in the 500 watt to 1000 watt range. the one I saw was a few years ago and was small enough you could easilly pick it up with a provided handle. I'd guess they cost at least a couple hundred bucks, and of course require gas, oil and maintenance to some extent. they're not too noisy these days and are pretty appealing if you don't mind a rather dirty 2 cycle engine spewing fumes about. Inverters using car batteries are not going to run a decently sized power tool for long if at all. 5 or 7 hundred watts at 12 volts is a lot of juice for a car battery and might get you an hour or three of use. Also heavy and need to be stored and charged where any hydrogen leakage during charging can't collect and cause a fire danger. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Mike, You can purchase a cheep 3K generator for about $250.00 from Harbor Freight. It should work well for your needs. Regards Larry Stansifer Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sun Tzu. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 3:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I saw something at Frys that looked like it might do what you want. It is marketed as a portable generator which is supposed to run tools among other things. It runs off of a battery, which means you will need to charge it. It has 2 110/120 volt plugs on the back. If memory serves, it comes in 2 sizes, but don't know what those are. Hope this helps. Shane - Original Message - From: Mike Rusk To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 6:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 6:36 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions >From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws- users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 106489866) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=106489866&m=77ca 85c3005f&c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=106489866&m=77ca 85c3005f&c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=106489866&m=77ca 85c3005f&c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
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Two Cycle??? I have a 5K Honda generator that we take to the races, it is four cycle, will run a bench grinder and a 110 AC wire feed welder and not even break a swet. Regards Larry Stansifer Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sun Tzu. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Fowle Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 6:55 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power Honda and other manufacturers make relatively small portable gasoline driven generators in the 500 watt to 1000 watt range. the one I saw was a few years ago and was small enough you could easilly pick it up with a provided handle. I'd guess they cost at least a couple hundred bucks, and of course require gas, oil and maintenance to some extent. they're not too noisy these days and are pretty appealing if you don't mind a rather dirty 2 cycle engine spewing fumes about. Inverters using car batteries are not going to run a decently sized power tool for long if at all. 5 or 7 hundred watts at 12 volts is a lot of juice for a car battery and might get you an hour or three of use. Also heavy and need to be stored and charged where any hydrogen leakage during charging can't collect and cause a fire danger. tom Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions >From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws- users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 106619352) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=106619352&m=ad92 72edd6ff&c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=106619352&m=ad92 72edd6ff&c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=106619352&m=ad92 72edd6ff&c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
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Dear Mike: Honda makes a small light weight unit which can be carried by one person quite comfortably. I have a friend who has one of these little fellows, and it powers saws, drills and the like without problem. Another plus, is that it is quiet, when compared to my heavier unit on wheels which is a 4.5 KW unit. As with any Honda product, the cost is not at the bottom of the pack, but you might want to check out one of them? Yours Truly, Clifford Wilson - Original Message - From: Mike Rusk To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 7:59 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have several cordless power tools but I'd like to find a small generator or portable power supply for the times I am in my shed or in the yard and need power for my tools that aren't cordless. My shed is over 100 feet from the nearest power supply and some of the bushes we need to trim are even further. I bought a cordless hedge trimmer that works pretty good, but if we forget to charge it, well you know. I have a drill I really like to use for some things and it is corded. I have been searching some of the hardware giants but seem only able to find monster generators to help me out if my home loses it's electricity. Thanks, the tool collector. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ NOD32 2383 (20070706) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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If you are going to use a battery and inverter setup, I think you would want to use a Marine Deep Discharge battery. I believe that is what they are called. Regular car batteries do not hold up well if they are deeply discharged regularly. deep cycle batteries have thicker lead plates and are designed to be mostly discharged between recharge cycles. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
The hot setup for something like that is to purchase two or more 6-volt deep cycle batteries wire them in series or series parallel so that you end up with 12-volts out to your inverter. At $90.00 per for a premium deep cycle battery, the inverter, a high quality deep trickle charger and a cart to hall the whole thing around. You could buy a decent generator and be done with it. Regards Larry Stansifer Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sun Tzu. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:24 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power If you are going to use a battery and inverter setup, I think you would want to use a Marine Deep Discharge battery. I believe that is what they are called. Regular car batteries do not hold up well if they are deeply discharged regularly. deep cycle batteries have thicker lead plates and are designed to be mostly discharged between recharge cycles. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions >From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws- users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 107203102) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107203102&m=c358 ec7b1c9e&c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107203102&m=c358 ec7b1c9e&c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107203102&m=c358 ec7b1c9e&c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
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I have this inverter, a battery charger with deep cycle charge capability, so is all I need is the battery or batteries and something to tote it with? - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 12:31 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power The hot setup for something like that is to purchase two or more 6-volt deep cycle batteries wire them in series or series parallel so that you end up with 12-volts out to your inverter. At $90.00 per for a premium deep cycle battery, the inverter, a high quality deep trickle charger and a cart to hall the whole thing around. You could buy a decent generator and be done with it. Regards Larry Stansifer Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sun Tzu. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:24 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power If you are going to use a battery and inverter setup, I think you would want to use a Marine Deep Discharge battery. I believe that is what they are called. Regular car batteries do not hold up well if they are deeply discharged regularly. deep cycle batteries have thicker lead plates and are designed to be mostly discharged between recharge cycles. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws- users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 107203102) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107203102&m=c358 ec7b1c9e&c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107203102&m=c358 ec7b1c9e&c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107203102&m=c358 ec7b1c9e&c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power
That should do it. Regards Larry Stansifer Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sun Tzu. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Rusk Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 6:10 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power I have this inverter, a battery charger with deep cycle charge capability, so is all I need is the battery or batteries and something to tote it with? - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 12:31 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power The hot setup for something like that is to purchase two or more 6-volt deep cycle batteries wire them in series or series parallel so that you end up with 12-volts out to your inverter. At $90.00 per for a premium deep cycle battery, the inverter, a high quality deep trickle charger and a cart to hall the whole thing around. You could buy a decent generator and be done with it. Regards Larry Stansifer Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sun Tzu. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:24 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power If you are going to use a battery and inverter setup, I think you would want to use a Marine Deep Discharge battery. I believe that is what they are called. Regular car batteries do not hold up well if they are deeply discharged regularly. deep cycle batteries have thicker lead plates and are designed to be mostly discharged between recharge cycles. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws- users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions >From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws- users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach Infowest Spam Trap if this mail (ID 107336809) is spam: Spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107336809&m=cddb fc3c0ffa&c=s Not spam: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107336809&m=cddb fc3c0ffa&c=n Forget vote: https://spamtrap.infowest.com/canit/b.php?i=107336809&m=cddb fc3c0ffa&c=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS
