inverters

Pop into a Jaycar store if nearby and discuss your needs and budget.
The better ones for your laptop are the sinewave versions which are a little more expensive. For your needs (as stated) I would suggest 300Watt would suffice.
Jaycar Cat No. MI-5153 $199. If thats beyond your budget the 300W non-sine wave unit p/n MI-5104 at $80 is a starting point.

Hi Gertie

I fit the Projecta 600W unit to most vans.

It will run a drill as well as all other charging situations.

I have just finished testing a new unit. Marine grade and will run a fridge. They are in my next container due in 3 weeks time. I will load some pictures in an hour or so.

If you need one straight away then the IN600 from Projecta is perfect. It has twin outlets and I trust the product.



Regards

Derek.

I have a 1500watt I got from Ebay, it is over kill for my power needs but its nice to know I have the power if I need it. I paid $178 posted to my door. Runs my 240v waeco fridge with out a drama. With regards to laptops I have been told the transformer for the laptop converts the modified back to a pure sine wave. So you don't need the expense of a pure. My father has been running his laptop of his inverter without a drama.

Cheers Stefan

Most but not all modified sine wave inverters will recharge a laptop but if the laptop power supply gets very hot then there is a problem and don't use the inverter on it.

One of the best and most imformative sites for Inverters is right here on EO

Site Link

Hi Gertie

Sorry it took so long to put the picture up but here it is. It is a Marine Grade inverter.

img src="http://www.sidewinder.com.au/_wp_generated/wpdfaf2837.jpg">

I had to first load the info onto my web page as it is a new product that we have had manufactured. There are 3 containers due in port any day now.

Regards

Derek.

Thankyou so much for your replys--we are not in a panic so shall look in to all your advice--thanku ozteam for that site link--even i can understand inverters a little better now.

I bought and installed a PSW 600W JayCar Inverter in the LC80 and couldn't be happier. You'll need extra cable as they only supply 1m. Make sure you get thick cable (same as what it comes with), I think it was 4G.

PURE Sinewave 300Watt should be ok (minimum) with the equipment you nominate
Get model with a fan - not heatsink
think closer to $300 - not under $100
Install close to battery in open area to dissipate heat & avoid voltage loss.

Check out the technical specifications.

50/60Hz: (+/-) 0.3%
Efficiency: 89% plus
Input voltage range: 10.5v - 15v
What protection is included: Overload, Short circuit, Reverse polarity, Over/Under voltage, Over temperature.

Meet or exceed the above specs.

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