I am looking for something to power my computer and Cameo during a craft fair. is this something that will last, and can be recharged?
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Hello Amber, this product does not store power like a battery. It is designed to be connected to a large generator and allow you to add multiple power outlets.
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This unit receives electricity generated from a generator or a central power source then distributed through the Coleman X-treme to your computer, etc. This does not use any batteries for power. I have a 5500 watt gen. that powers my Coleman then plugged in coffee maker, slow cookers, and even supplied power to a band for there amps.
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This isn't a battery. You have to power it with a 240 volt source such as a generator or a L14 - 30 plug from a 220/240 volt source.
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The name is miss-leading but this item does not supply power on its own. It is basically a circuit breaker box that needs to have a power source like a generator to plug into, and then its circuit breakers protect what ever gets plugged into it. This is for construction job sites or similar. I am not an expert on what you are looking for but this isn't it.
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I have found that it will retain a charge longer than one day but it does slowly discharge. I would suggest that this be used as a last resort to provide limited supplemental power to a device. It is not very powerful.
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yes i bought some rechargeable batteries to use in it. they last for about a six hours constant use on a full charge.
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Hi Christian,Thank you for your inquiry!Due to the fact that this unit only has a 60 Amp Hour Battery, most large devices cannot be plugged into it continuously. Is there a specific item that you wanted to power on a continuous basis?Best regards,Earthtech Products
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I'm not sure about the 2700mAh but you can certainly try it. I use NiMH 1.2V 2000mAh rechargeable batteries and they work fine. However, they don't last but 10-12 days or so. This particular product eats batteries so using rechargeable's is the only economical way to power them. Having to change the batteries so often, I have the battery pack hanging outside my large vase to get to it easier. I can do this because my display sits up against a wall and the vase hides the battery pack. If you plan to have this display "out in the open"... not up against a wall, you will find yourself rearranging your entire display every time you have to change the batteries. I say this because there are only 3 branches and they are really a "filler" for a fuller arrangement. I do like them and they are a nice addition to my arrangement.
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I hit the return too quickly. The unit is not portable as it is powered by the USB cable, not batteries. You can get a USB to AC power connector. The cable is not very long, but at least it that way it won't be tied to a computer.
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I doubt this would last 10 hours for the full PC system. If the computer and things needed just 1 amp at 120V, I'd bet this battery would not last 2 hours since I'm pretty sure it has a 18 amp-hour battery (hinting it'll supply 18 amps for 1 hour, or 9 amps for 2 hours, etc and for the inverter to put out 1 amp at 120V means it pulls 10 amps at 12V off the battery). So this can give you some power, but not for that long. Also I checked my B&W; laser printer and it pulls 5 amps while warming up the toner, so that's 600 watts that will overload the inverter, so that won't work.
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I got an AC charger at a computer repair shop. They had a bunch of old chargers in a bin and they gave it to me for free! Be sure it delivers at least 1500ma output though, or you'll be charging your battery for a long time. Also, I found a cigarette lighter (12V plug) power cord, brand new at a thrift store for $4. Works great.
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Yes, it can. My son used it over a 7-day period where he had no power, and he loved it. I don't know how much it will charge a computer, but it is one of the most powerful out there. How will you be using it?
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I haven't unplugged it long enough to give an honest answer but it initially appeared to hold a decent charge. My computer is at least 4 years old though.
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This IS a battery in a fancy package. You charge it using the cable that is included, then you can use the stored power to charge and power USB devices and 12 Volt devices that normally plug in to a cigarette lighter/power plug in a car. Or, you can use it as it was specifically intended to power a telescope when in the field! (We used this to recharge our phones when the power was out for 2 days...excellent to have around in an emergency!)
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I actually use mine with a voltaic solar charger while biking. I find it charges faster than the computer and is free when it is very sunny. However, it could also depend upon the batteries. The batteries that came with it didn't last long, so now use the rechargeable energizers. The heat from the sun may have sped up the degradation of the original batteries, too. Love the recharger and gave a couple as gifts.
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Haven't had mine that long, but it's a lead-acid battery, so it should last at least as long as a car battery. I bought a second battery so I could mow all day if I needed to, but I've barely needed it.
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I'm thinking of using this to power some external usb speakers that run on 4.4v at 500mah - how long do you think it will last before battery depletion?
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I don't know what these guys are talking about it only lasting 8 or 12 hours between charges. What are they doing with it? I work on my computer 8 hours a day and have to recharge the battery every few months or so. What am I missing?
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I have only let it charge with indirect solar when i'm away for the day and its fully Charged. It will run a computer for hours I have never run out of power. Love it.
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Sure. It's just like a laptop computer, which you can plug in to recharge while you're using it.