Power Converters In Cars

[Tom.B]

how much power do they give out. I remember Bibbs ran an Xbox off his ...but then the hairdryer didnt work when he tried that (last year at JAE)...just wondering if it would power a George Forman grill

[GIDDLEPIN]

Sure will!

When it overloads and your car catches fire, you will be able to cook all sorts

[jaxx]

easy

look at the power output of said converter

and look at required power for said appliance

grill maybe ok, xbox is fine as they use naff all juice

[Tom.B]

:D Lol speaking of burning..put my tent up today before the weekend..it looked awful and smelt even worse...it got burnt at work!!!

[Bibbs]

Inverters are not good at running motors .. I worked out I could run about a dozen Xboxes on it, but not one hairdryer :D

[Tom.B]

hehe yeah was just wondering so Ive got a backup if Les cant do the bbq brekkies :D those bacon butties went down a treat I tells ya!!!

[GIDDLEPIN]

Inverters are not good at running motors .. I worked out I could run about a dozen Xboxes on it, but not one hairdryer :D

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Might do in your new car.

[Bibbs]

Think I rival you now in the impractability stakes ..

Be nice to have a *sober* look over your car Les ..

[Leeky]

Things you cant run on an invertor -

1. Hairdryer

2. Cooker

3. Electric Grill

4. Kettle

5. Deep Fat Fryer

6. Electric Heater

7. Soldering Iron

8. Microwave

9. Washing Machine

10. Tumble Dryer

11. Nuclear Reactor

12. Flux Capacitor

13. Quantum Leap Accelerator

14. Death Star

15. Lighthouse

16. Apollo 11

As long as your not thinking of running any of those you'll be fine

[norm]

16. Apollo 11

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it's guidance computer only used 70w @ 28vdc

heres a pic

so at least you'd be able to navigate to the moon.

[JappyBeast]

Can you run a set of fruit machines?

JAE would make me a mint! :P

[Tom.B]

No Death Star..........ooh crap :P

Jappy you could be onto a winner..we need a big tent..and a sign "Toc Casino"

[Caz SR]

Things you cant run on an invertor -

1. Hairdryer...

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What?!... You mean... I can't use my... hairdryer?!? :!Removed!:

[Leeky]

Things you cant run on an invertor -

1. Hairdryer...

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What?!... You mean... I can't use my... hairdryer?!? :shutit:

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Yeah tell me about it, and i was really looking forward to Quantum Leaping :(

[sotal]

Things you cant run on an invertor -

7. Soldering Iron

As long as your not thinking of running any of those you'll be fine

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Why not? I used mine on several cars to put in the stereos neatly (to tight to buy ISO connectors ) It worked perfectly, most are only around 25w.

Couldn't get a TV to work off mine though Just blows the fuse, the TV is only rated at half of the power that the Invertor can kick out but the initial surge is too much.

Also if you get this one:

From: Maplin for £90

Then you should be able to run a lot more things as it is 1000W. Just says you can't use inductive things like Flourescent Tubes (maybe Tv's come under that??)

Health Grills should be no problems though as long as the Wattage of the invertor is higher than the wattage of the health grill

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Also kettles can run off them, they even sell little mini kettles which just hold a cup or so which are low power (designed for energy saving in the home) They would run OK. Again you just have to get a low power one or a high power invertor

[Leeky]

Problem with a high power invertor is it will fry your alternator ;) Not good idea

[Tegan]

Things you cant run on an invertor -

1. Hairdryer...

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What?!... You mean... I can't use my... hairdryer?!? :!Removed!:

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No that one didnt quite work did it ben?

But i did have a sneaky peek at the hospitality trailer thats coming along and they do have plug sockets ladies! have to beat me to the front of the que though :P

[sotal]

Problem with a high power invertor is it will fry your alternator  ;)  Not good idea 

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Err Ok, I'll believe you!

But the soldering Iron should come off your list still as they are only 25W :P