Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-09 Thread Mike Rusk
: [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

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-09 Thread Larry Stansifer
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-07 Thread Tom Fowle
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-07 Thread Dale Leavens
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

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-07 Thread Larry Stansifer
: 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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-07 Thread clifford
: 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

[BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-06 Thread Mike Rusk
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

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-06 Thread robert moore
:[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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-06 Thread Mike Rusk
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-06 Thread Shane Hecker
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-06 Thread Shane Hecker
- 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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-06 Thread Steve S.
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-06 Thread Gerry Mack
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Just thinking about portable power

2007-07-06 Thread Max Robinson
: [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