Can I use a power inverter to change the 12V to 120 AC effectively?
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Sure, there's a 12V outlet so if you have a separate inverter you could use it to create AC power. I have no idea how long it would last for any given application or exactly what maximum load it could handle. Since it's not designed for that, the manufacturer doesn't give provide any specs. But is it a substantial battery.
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You would need a power inverter for 1500 watts or larger to power a 120 VAC, 12.5 amp item. http://www.batterystuff.com/kb/tools/ac-to-dc-amperage-conversion-run-through-an-inverter.html. http://www.donrowe.com/usage-chart-a/259.htm. This 150W inverter is only for charging laptop computers or powering a radio or fan or something small like that.
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This product produces 12v dc and would need an inverter to create ac current.
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Gene,We have a couple of inverters that would work. Are you going to set your system up as a 12 volt or 24 volt system.Joe
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There is Wagan 2295-6 Portable Power Inverter 210W | 12 Volt converter available online you can buy it hopes it works .
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Don't know but... you could use an inverter attached to the 12V source to power the exisiting AC charger.
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Only if it puts out 12 volts DC NOT AC. if it puts out 12 Volts AC you can use a silicone diode rectifier to convert the AC to DC
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Should work. But i suggest to find 24v DC - AC inverter and hook it directly to your batteries. Converting from 24V to 12V and then to AC voltage is not efficient at all.
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No, this unit operates on 12 volt DC power from your car or truck battery. I do not believe it works on 120 AC.
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It requires 120 to operate as far as can remember. With that being said you could use the switch to turn on the outlet that the power supply plugs into.
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Hello, hhis pure sine wave inverter have input 12 VDC, output 110 VAC, the automatic switch we have on 110VAC side if electricity fail, power inverter energize my house illumination
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You would need the AC to 12 volt DC adapter. It can't be used with a normal 120 or 240 volt AC outlet on its own.
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The intended purpose of this device is to directly feed the power off the solar panel to this inverter with its 120 vacpower to the grid. If for any reason you come off the battery the voltage to the inverter must be at leastthe minimjm dc input voltage of the inverter, usually around 24 vdc. All in all I dont see the inverter workingoff the 12 volt battery.
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The inverter is probably unnecessary. If the base unit works off of a "wall wart" then you can substitute a 12 DC universal power adapter (cheap - like $15) that is both cheaper and much more efficient than a 12v DC to 110 AC inverter.CyberPower CPUDC1U2000 3-12V 2000mAh DC Universal Power Adapter with 2.1A USB Charging Port
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Yeah at 120V at 3amps that's a 360watt draw so 300watt won't work -- a 600watt power inverter should work ok. Good luck with that..Paul
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Yes you can. The power adapter I received says input 110-240 VAC and 12 VDC output.If the adapter you receive is different than get one that will work for $10-$15.
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Since my copy works in the US, it must be standard 120 volts ac. I do not see any switch on it to convert to a different current.