Inverter

[jrcinnh]

Mike,
Can you run a hair dryer off 1000 Watts? Aren't most of them more like 1500-1800 Watts?

Frank, nice scope, I have a Tek that's even older. I'd love to have 100 Mhz.

Nowadays a lot of electronic manufacturers use an external power supply to convert line voltages to a DC voltage. Power bricks or wall warts are usually used because it's cheaper plus it keeps the dangerous voltages out of the device. This makes safety certification easier and cheaper. If you can find a device with a DC input near 12 volts then you are all set. Just make sure it takes DC and you get the polarity right. Once in a while you get a DC plug with ground in the center and +12 on the shell.

 

[JV II]

Mike,
Can you run a hair dryer off 1000 Watts? Aren't most of them more like 1500-1800 Watts?

Got that one covered bro. The admiral got a Brookstone 1000W travel hair dryer for Christmas.

 

[fc3]

Frank, nice scope, I have a Tek that's even older.

Thanks!

My Tek is older than your Tek.
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Best regards,
Frank

 

[charlg]

Just bought this 1000W Vector Marine inverter to run the wife's hair dryer for $99 shipping included. Check it out. I googled the model and found it for over $400 on other sites.

http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/VEC049M.htm

Any experience with this brand or model? Should do the trick.

Mike,

Sorry to bring up such an old post, but I just ordered the Vector 1000W inverter (BTW, it's only $69 now) to run the occasional video game, laptop, etc. I wanted to see how it worked for you last summer. Were you satisfied with it running small aplliances?

 

[JV II]

Mike,

Sorry to bring up such an old post, but I just ordered the Vector 1000W inverter (BTW, it's only $69 now) to run the occasional video game, laptop, etc. I wanted to see how it worked for you last summer. Were you satisfied with it running small aplliances?

It definitely did the trick. We did not use it much since getting transient slips with shore power was easy due to fewer boaters out and about. We were on a mooring only once overnight. I had the dealer install it adjacent to my battery bank in the bilge with short thick power cords. The unit received power when the TV inverter breaker was on. He was able to power one outlet for me in the head. The hair dryer worked fine. Good luck.

 

[charlg]

Thanks Mike. Sounds perfect to run some small items during a day cruise.