Re: Inverters

2008-10-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] n 10/24/08, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Continuing the Batteries thread. I'd like to get an inverter for the car to run a AA battery charger, cell phone charger and the laptop. The

Re: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread David Mann
On Oct 24, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Since this is almost certainly a modified sine wave inverter, do you guys think it might cause a problem with the stuff I'd like to plug into it? Or would I be better off ordering something a little better? I doubt it'd cause any problem

Re: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/10/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Continuing the Batteries thread. I'd like to get an inverter for the car to run a AA battery charger, cell phone charger and the laptop. I can't think of anything else I'd plug into it at the moment. The laptop's power supply

Re: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/24/08, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Running a laptop would be fine with most any type of inverter. If it's 65w you need, make sure you get one that will power double that load, continuously. Further reading: http://www.sterling-power.com/products-230vi-pure-info.htm I have a

Re: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/24/08, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 24, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: I doubt it'd cause any problem with the gear you mentioned. Thanks, Dave. Much appreciated. -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ --

Re: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread Mat Maessen
On 10/24/08, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a 230volt pure sine wave 1500 watt continuous inverter, but I power a video monitor, audio monitors, VTRs, you name it. I have yet to test the angle grinder on a wheel clamp in full anger ;-) Solid-state inverters tend not to work well

Re: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/10/08, Mat Maessen, discombobulated, unleashed: Solid-state inverters tend not to work well on anything with more than a small electric motor in it. So angle grinding is probably out unless you get a generator. :-) ptui Thems fightin' words. I am going to try my angle grinder

RE: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Continuing the Batteries thread. I'd like to get an inverter for the car to run a AA battery charger, cell phone charger and the laptop. I can't think of anything else I'd plug into it at the moment. The laptop's power supply indicates 65W. My

Re: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/24/08, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Continuing the Batteries thread. I'd like to get an inverter for the car to run a AA battery charger, cell phone charger and the laptop. The cheap one is probably a square wave inverter,

Re: Inverters

2008-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
When you're ready to try the Arc Welder, give me a shout. I'd like to be there for pictures. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 24/10/08, Mat Maessen, discombobulated, unleashed: Solid-state inverters tend not to work well on anything with more

Inverters

2008-10-23 Thread Scott Loveless
Continuing the Batteries thread. I'd like to get an inverter for the car to run a AA battery charger, cell phone charger and the laptop. I can't think of anything else I'd plug into it at the moment. The laptop's power supply indicates 65W. My reasoning is that it would cost more to buy