Power inverter

R1cho · 11-10-2010, 15:33

I was in asda today and they are selling power inverters for £15, they plug into the cigarette lighter socket, don't know if they are any good, just thought i would mention it.

(RIP) PLANK · 11-10-2010, 15:41

did you notice the wattage?

R1cho · 11-10-2010, 15:46

75, any good?

(RIP) PLANK · 11-10-2010, 15:50

i don't think it would run much, phone chargers and the like i don't think it would run a laptop.

R1cho · 11-10-2010, 15:50

just lookin on the website they also have a 150w one http://direct.asda.com/12V-150W-Powe...efault,pd.html

kbekl · 11-10-2010, 16:28

i have a 75w one that i paid 50p for at a carboot didnt manage to run a ps2 but did run a tv fine

briggie · 11-10-2010, 16:32

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/600w-Soft-Star...item19befc8f8c

11redrex · 11-10-2010, 17:43

got a 200w one from Maplins (the electric shop, not the 50's holiday camp in the Hi-de-Hi series which was filmed in my home town) ages ago for £20, runs a laptop no problem. Use it for charging my phone and the satnav in the car all the time.

jims-terrano · 11-10-2010, 18:03

I got a 300watt one which I've used for laptop but that's about it really. Crickey Brigge you could have a ring main in your truck with that one buddy.

Jim

zippy656 · 11-10-2010, 18:27

ive a 1500w one, never used it.. no idea what to use ot for even..

Muckypup · 12-10-2010, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

ive a 1500w one, never used it.. no idea what to use ot for even..

Do you want to sell it?

zippy656 · 12-10-2010, 10:46

um.... dont think so, just in case.... you know what its like

I did think about plumbing it in one of the back panels, as DaveMud did

rustic · 12-10-2010, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

ive a 1500w one, never used it.. no idea what to use ot for even..

If away from away from 240 Volts, camp site etc
Should run a microwave oven, warm up your pies or cup of tea

Run a big fridge for the beer, garden strimmer, small lawn mower, power tools.
Should run a small vacuum cleaner or an electric iron, hair dryer.

You will probably need to run the engine coz 1500 Watts will need 125 + Amps from your 12 volt battery

regards,
Rustic

zippy656 · 12-10-2010, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

If away from away from 240 Volts, camp site etc
Should run a microwave oven, warm up your pies or cup of tea

Run a big fridge for the beer, garden strimmer, small lawn mower, power tools.
Should run a small vacuum cleaner or an electric iron, hair dryer.

You will probably need to run the engine coz 1500 Watts will need 125 + Amps from your 12 volt battery

regards,
Rustic

oh cool, just what i need a hair dryer...

rustic · 12-10-2010, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

oh cool, just what i need a hair dryer...

My hair dryer is a cloth

11-10-2010, 15:33	#1
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	Power inverter I was in asda today and they are selling power inverters for £15, they plug into the cigarette lighter socket, don't know if they are any good, just thought i would mention it.

11-10-2010, 15:46	#3
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	75, any good? Last edited by R1cho; 11-10-2010 at 15:48. Reason: wrong text

11-10-2010, 15:41	#2
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	did you notice the wattage?

11-10-2010, 15:50	#4
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	i don't think it would run much, phone chargers and the like i don't think it would run a laptop.

11-10-2010, 16:28	#6
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	i have a 75w one that i paid 50p for at a carboot didnt manage to run a ps2 but did run a tv fine

11-10-2010, 16:32	#7
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/600w-Soft-Star...item19befc8f8c

11-10-2010, 17:43	#8
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	got a 200w one from Maplins (the electric shop, not the 50's holiday camp in the Hi-de-Hi series which was filmed in my home town) ages ago for £20, runs a laptop no problem. Use it for charging my phone and the satnav in the car all the time.

11-10-2010, 18:03	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I got a 300watt one which I've used for laptop but that's about it really. Crickey Brigge you could have a ring main in your truck with that one buddy. Jim

11-10-2010, 18:27	#10
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	ive a 1500w one, never used it.. no idea what to use ot for even..

12-10-2010, 10:46	#12
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	um.... dont think so, just in case.... you know what its like I did think about plumbing it in one of the back panels, as DaveMud did