Inverters

Joe the price on our website is RRP, you can find member prices here>: at the bottom of the page.

Derek why would you need to go to the extra expense of a pure sine wave inverter just to run a laptop that is obviously charged through a transformer?
Cheers Craig..........

I think the modem if a 240V type would suffer from interference from a modified sine wave inverter.

Yep I agree re the modem, I also reckon that the sq wave could upset the wireless connection too

Sure but what about the modem and perhaps camera and video and cell phones etc.

Most laptops run on 19 volt and need a 12volt Converter that steps it up to 19

volts A 6amp one that will run a decent size lappy can cost up to $80.

Jaycar part No MP 3472 $74.95 Projecta part no DC 6000 $69 at Battery World


A modem can be made to run off the 12 v in the van and if you get a dual cig lighter socket with USB $19 at Repco you can do all of those off the 12v using your car chargers for the phones..

I Think Dereks advice is good and well meant...........

It is sensible to have an inverter and use this to "grow" into future accessories / devices than to purchase something that is limited and specific in its appliactions.....A good sine wave inverter is a good investment without the risk............yes, many small appliances running on dc are suitable for 12v lighter plugs etc...and they come supplied with these

But for example many digital cameras come with dedicated batteries that require a 240 volt charger

Very few batteries use 240 volt as a charge input and all the ones I have for 3 different phones and two cameras and 3 laptops all step it down to mostly LESS than 12 volt.

EG Iphone charger has a cord that goes in back of 240 stepdown and also in computer USB. 5v

Nikon camera has a 240 step down with a socket for 12 v Both cut down to 8.4v.

Laptops 19v

Nokias use 5v as do the Bluetooth headsets and Tom tom navigator

My Maxon BP3 modem can be run on 12 volts quite happily

They only supply a 240 volt charger so they can sell you the additional ones I reckon

Dereks idea is fine but if you have car chargers as we did you dont need an inverter

Yes all good info, Joe and Sue must make a list of all their requirements and see what suits them best.

Regards

Derek

Have a look here then


http://www.digitalfunstuff.com.au/category54_1.htm

Or here

http://www.aussie-battery.com/chargers.php/OLYMPUS+LI-12B+Battery-Charger

Must be a nuisance carrying a camera with a charger permanently connected to it or is it an internal one

LOL

Thanks Graham but they still only have 240v chargers, no 12v ones.
Believe me I've looked as it is the only thing I can't charge on 12v.

Peter,

The first link of Grahams contains a 12V + 240v charger (the first one, Halnel Lithium ION charger for Olympus batteries), one similiar to mine purchased recently for my Nikon D90. They have adapters available that clip on to charge a wide range of LI-ION batteries.

Andrew

From the first one in the first link

Universal voltage 100-240V USA, Australia plugs and car charger are included.


Also as said the HAlnel one includes one What model battery does the camera have

I would get one, you then dont need to get different chargers for all different 12v uses, just use your mains chargers via the inverter. I have a 300w pure sine wave in the car attached to a 4plug powerboard which is almost all used up each night when I am away remotely

And that 600w one of Dereks is very good value, in fact I just bought one myself.

Yeah i totally agree and Dereks is great value for money...We are not talking big bucks here guys...Then you hav covered yourself for most appliances...

I will be purchasing one from him shortly too...