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09-22-2010, 07:16 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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I have one for my truck, I can run my sawzall with it. I normally run the diesel every 15 min for 5 min and I am fine, I probably could do less engine.
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09-22-2010, 03:56 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I just tried mine and it blew up the AERO BED and deflated it with no problem I am going to set up a small coffee maker tomorrow and test it out.
I have a Radio Shack 150 Watt, I guess the new models come with a USB port for charging you iPod/iPhone
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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09-22-2010, 04:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
I have one for my truck, I can run my sawzall with it. I normally run the diesel every 15 min for 5 min and I am fine, I probably could do less engine.
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Is your converter the type you plug into a lighter socket or connect straight to the battery? |
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09-22-2010, 06:47 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Battery direct. I'd melt the lighter thing.
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09-22-2010, 08:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
Battery direct. I'd melt the lighter thing.
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That's what I figured. Gotta be damn handy though. |
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09-22-2010, 09:10 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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best hundred bucks I spent for the Jeep.
I love being able to work on my trailer anywhere
And the blender drinks are awesome
new egg has a cobra 1500 W 3000 W surge for 117. cables are 25 bucks.
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09-22-2010, 09:28 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Where do you have it mounted Bill
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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09-22-2010, 11:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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I believe 150W allows only 1.3 AMPS . That's not much for any device that is generating heat. Its plenty for many other applications but once you want heat , you need lots of Amps.
I would think you can just see the amp draw of the coffee maker on the label or molded into the base and then just just multiply the amps by 110 to get a very close feel for the wattage of the inverter you need.
Now many of these things will deliver even 100% over their rating but only for a short time. A very short time. 
I like the blender idea and had one on my boat for many years. For coffee , carry a small single burner stove , I always used a Peek1 and it was great and lasted 30 years. Alchohol evaporates lighter than air if spilled or leaked so is a fairly safe fuel....unless you drink it!!
Last edited by Saltheart; 09-23-2010 at 09:05 AM..
Reason: correct typo
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Saltheart
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09-23-2010, 08:07 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tattoobob
Where do you have it mounted Bill
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I have the wires threaded back to the back storage area. I hook it up when I need it. I did not mount it in the engine compartment as it does not appear to be waterproof, it has a fan and stuff. |
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