Hi all,
Back on the 23rd of July - thread 103384 – I asked about running an electric blanket off an inverter. The simple reason for asking the question was simply because both of us had not been
well, we were committed to a few weekends working as volunteers and the experiment of running an electric blanket off an inverter was all about .... whether it had been done or could be done.
There were a number of responses and a number of somewhat entertaining responses and a few that did nothing to answer the original post (at all) in its pure form. As a follow up to the archived thread..........It can be done and the 150w SCA inverter ran one half of the double electric blanket on the second setting and achieved the desired result, which was to simply - take the damp and cold chill out of the bedding. Job done!!
I also asked about “Must See”
places in Karijini N.P. thread 104371
BIG THANK YOU!! to the people that replied and offered “
places to see” information!! Unfortunately we are unable to visit the area at any other time than this and we are fully aware that it WILL be HOT! We will be walking when the conditions permit and in the cool blast of the aircon when out travelling. Our thanks to Equinox for the stunning Karijini video (insert LIKE) we are now just three big sleeps away from heading off. It is also nice to hear from srddean, too!
Now to the questions........as always.
1/ Do I need a DC to DC charger to charge the (3) batteries in the C.T. when there is a 120 amp alternator under the bonnet and heavy cable between them?
2/ Do country moths REALLY know that they are NOT attracted to LED lighting. We have photographs that indicate they are.
3/ How can you
test, without an oscilloscope, what the wave output is like from your inverter. Yes, it is sold as a “pure sine wave inverter”.
4/ Why is the coaxial cable for a 5 watt output
UHF radio, the same as the coax for a
HF radio with a 100 w output?
5/ How many people have followed Robin Miller’s “microwave off an inverter”? From thread 97743.
It is interesting to note that the inverter in Robin’s story, is the same as we have just bought as an upgrade.
A note to Robin, is the inverter still working to expectations and advertised specifications?
As an aside to this, we have followed his previous advice on fans in the camper and we run a small (150 w) inverter and a box fan. While the pedestal fan seemed to be a great idea, the box fan fits in better.
Safe travels everyone.
Cheers,
Wayne & Sally.