I thought I read somewhere that this was a 12 or 24 volt inverter. It did not wwork in my car. What is going on?
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Power Bright also makes a 12 volt version, also sold on Amazon. That is the one you need, Sir.
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This unit is for 24V system such as marine application, it will not work in your car which is 12V system
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I also bought this . It only works on a 24 volt dc system. Mine was not advertised to convert from a 12 volt dc source.
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i dont have a clue their for you but if you steel have the pakage return it for a 1/2 refun i cant seend mine in i lost the pakage and the
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All the data on the web page, my experience and the part number all indicate a 24 volt to 120 volt converter. Unless you have a 24 volt car, I would not expect it to work.
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Hi there. It just would need to be set on one of the two 12 volt settings. Just make sure it is not set on "6". Thank you so much! CAR Partners, LLC
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Its a 12 volt relay. The 14 volts that is in the picture just means that it can handle up to a 14 volt sys. Most automotive vehicles have a 14volt charging sys. But everything works off of 12volts. Do some checking on the wiring though , cause they are not wired for automotive use. I had to swap a couple wires around in the plug for it to work in my vehicle .
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Yes you can use the inverter when the car is running and your battery is charging as long as your electrical system voltage level does not drop too low. Most modern invertors will shutdown to keep from draining the battery to the point of not starting the car (at least in theory) at around 11-10.5 volts. The question of using two power drills at the same time will come down to how many amps they are pulling, as the inverter is rated at 1500 watts continuous power that gives you ~14 amps (you would be safer to think around 12-13 amps @ 110-120 volts AC if your going to plan on using all day, but then I would suggest a generator instead of an invertor in your car, less gas, less idling your car, and it is a product built to make electrical power where you need it) to run your tools. So back to two drills, if they were say, two Dewalt 3/8" variable speed drills that pull 5.4 amps like mine that I have used and abused for 15 years, yes you could use this inverter to do it. And that should be find even if the guys are both running them like mad men at the same time (~11 amps total).
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Swap it out with other one that does work. If it works you have defective wiring or connections. Check your fuses. Try different wiring harnesses. Try the simple one that just connects to a 12v outlet. Hope it works for you and the problem is a simple one. I've had mine about 6 months and they have performed very well. Good luck.
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The DC voltage in is 12 volts, so it won't work in European automobiles that have 24 volt accessory plugs. I think the AC part is 110-240 but I do t have it in from of me now. It will be next week before I can verify that. Let me know if you want me to verify.
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The internal fuses are 40 AMP European type car fuses of which there are 4 on each inverter for a total of eight. I Do not kmow if you can change them if the fuse blows the inverter might die too
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if you plug it into the cig lighter/power receptacle (which is 12 volts), and nothings plugged into the the inverter, it seems like the inverter is bad.
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If its a 12 volt power port the invertor will work fine . I use it all the time in an 18 wheeler for various things
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I never was able to use the invertor they sent. It did not have a 3 hole prong outlet, as advertized....I returned to Amazon for full credit... Sorry no help for U....
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Most inverters have an intermittent and continuous rating (in the fine print). Usually the intermittent rating (higher) is the advertised rating. Have a look at the fine print on it. If it says 50 or more you are good to go. The worst that will happen is it won't run and you need a slightly bigger inverter - they are cheap. If you run it for very long periods without the engine running there is a remote possibility your car won't start.
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There is a setting for 12volts but I wouldn't use this tester for a car battery. I would would either use a load tester or take it to an auto parts store or garage and have them test it.
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I have only tried mine for temporary emergency power and did not ground ( not saying this is right because I don't know if necessary or not), but inverter ideally would have short cables and therefore be close to vehicle ( ideally 3 ft or so) otherwise will have considerable power drop. Then can use long extension cord.
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I'm sorry. Being quite familiar with inverters in general and this one in particular, I don't know what that could possibly mean nor does my manual on it reveal what it means.
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I notice wildly different ratings on this and other inverters. I need to power a stereo receiver - about 1200 W, with 2 Bose outdoor speakers set pretty loud. Any thoughts on how I should evaluate suitability? Can I be sure my T & C minivan can power this setup? Thanks for any info. - THT
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Peggy, if there is a 12vt fuse on the unit it may be inside. I had an external 125 amp fuse on the positive side between the invertor and my battery rack.
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I don't think the inverter can be hooked up 24v but your system should be 2-12v batteries that you should be able to get 11 v to power the inverter. Check with your mechanic to verify before you purchase...