I recently picked up a Ryobi Power Inverter, which uses the same standard 18V lithium battery as their power tools. It has two USB ports (2.4A @ 5V) and can put out 150W AC. **Great for charging phones and laptops and can also run a small fan or lamp. **
Here's an example link. << Not an affiliate link or anything, just the first one that popped up in Google.
They also make a smaller version that only has USB ports. I have one of those as well. Pretty handy for going to the beach, camping, traveling, etc.
EDIT: Just for clarity, I am not suggesting this device as a major source of power that will solve all your problems. It's good for phones, tablets, laptops, and other small USB or low-power AC appliances.
I’ve tried searching but couldn’t find anyone that has asked this particular question.
Do I absolutely need a circuit breaker b/t my inverter and battery? My inverter says it will automatically shut down if it gets overloaded. My shop is no help to me for this so I’m on my own. The cables are already ran and in the bunk and ready to connect.
So , should I just go ahead and connect the cables to back of my inverter and go? Or do I need to figure out how to install a breaker on it first ?
Thanks in advance
Rental truck im in doesn't have an inverter so I need to buy one of those plug in inverters. Are the little ones at Loves any good?
What kind of BMS should I be looking for, if I want to be able to both charge a laptop at 100W using PD, use up to 300W with mains voltage, and use some USB ports? I'm going for worst case scenario, because I don't want to be thinking about the output current being too high.
I already got a 25A BMS, but I can already tell by the 300W inverter, that it's not enough (300W / 12V = 25A), if I also want to do other stuff as well. Should I just grab a 60A BMS and call it a day? I'll be putting a fuse on each charger/component anyway (like a 30A for the 300W inverter), so I'm not too worried about that.
My pack is probably going to end up as either a 3S8P or 3S10P pack. Haven't decided yet, but the Samsung 25R cells I have should easily handle 60A continous, so I'm not worried about that.
I guess a rule of thumb for the BMS would be to calculate the input current of each device, add them all together, and then add a little extra? So if all my components can draw 50A at once, I should grab a 60A BMS. If they can draw 60A, find an 80A or something?
They acted like 'everyone does this', is that true?
All I can see in the manual is that the rapid charger needs 120v at 60hz which the inverter says it supplies.
I have the Whisper series 40v leaf blower for cleaning out tractor trailers, and want to make sure I can charge those batteries with the rapid charger being hooked up to the 12v inverter since my truck does not have it's own.
EDIT: I just noticed on the rapid charger, the input says 120v over 60hz and 295w. Will running it at a lower wattage (from the automotive inverter) just affect charge time or are we looking at potentially damaging the batteries/charger?
Has any of you figured out a way to connect a 110v appliance like a coffee maker or a electric griddle to the Mach-e? Would something like this work?
Hi! I recently set up a platform for car camping in my Subaru Outback and am looking for options for power.
I know there are lots of portable power stations like the Jackery and the Goal Zeros, but someone else mentioned using a deep cycle RV battery plus an inverter to use to charge my electronics as well as run a fan, and a 12volt heated blanket in the winter.
Has anyone had experience using the second option? I just want to ensure I am not missing something safety wise. It seems like it would be a cheaper option and last longer than a comparable ($ wise) portable power station.
Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I bought a 300w inverter soon after I got the car and only ever checked that it worked. We have high winds and our power went out. I just want to post that it is a limited success.
We have our 40” tv running, with a HD antenna, along with a single led bulb lamp.
The car is on and the extension cord is running through the mostly closed passenger window. Bestek 300w pure sine wave inverter, $50. I have 40% on the battery and at <300w it should last a while. I just wish I could turn off the headlights.
It’s not much, but the family is treating it like camping. So no complaints is a win!
Just another reason to love this car.
So as the title says.... I have a DeWalt 18v power tool that has a car charger adapter so I can charge this directly off the 12V leisure battery.... But I have a Dremel that has 12V batteries, there doesn't seem to be a 12v car adapter.... Can I modify an existing mains charger to charge the batteries? If so, any tips? Thanks
I've been looking at the 40V 1800-Watt Power Station Lithium Battery Inverter Generator/4 Port Charger and was curious if anyone has also used this (or any other battery inverters) as a UPS for backing up critical things like computers, internet modems, alarm systems, etc.
Trying to kill two birds so I don't have to also get a UPS like this.
Hi,
Hope this is the right place to ask.
I'm currently looking this solar kit and was wondering what will happen if I draw more than the hybrid inverter's 8kW. I get that hybrid inverters can use power from its solar array, its batteries, and the power grid, but can it use power from the grid above its rating?
If I run my home's grid off the inverter and the regular power grid is active, what would happen if I run a bunch of appliances, say a 12kW total load?
Thanks!
Update: So I spoke to the company and they said I have only three choice:
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Connecting the non-essentials to the grid directly, then they can draw as much as they realistically like, but when the grid is off (which happens A LOT in South Africa) they will be unavailable.
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Connect the non-essentials to the inverter, then as soon as they draw more than 8kW (which is the inverter's maximum) the inverter will stall.
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Buy a bigger inverter
Which seems a little silly to me. Surely there must be a way to get the non-essentials appliance to draw power from the inverter up to its maximum, and then start drawing from the grid directly?
I have a doorbell chime that plugs into the wall. In the packaging was a card that said "WARNING: RISK OF FIRE. Do not use a power inverter with this product."
Any idea what the issue is? I'm assuming an Encharge battery system won't catch fire if I plug this into an outlet that the solar battery is backing up, right? The house-scale battery should be indistinguishable from standard mains power, right?
I just picked this up, I actually am quite impressed by it, however I think the connections to use a battery just suck, anyone else feel the same way?
The cables come with spade connectors, and I cannot seem to ever get the thumb screw tigh enough that if you need to even remotely touch the thing, that they don't come loose.
This is what they look like.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B083XQXNZP/
I've honestly just though about removing the thumb screws, and bolting on a Sb50 connector and then adding one to the battery clamp. Basically like this.
https://www.batterycablesusa.com/anderson-sb50-copper-battery-cable-assembly-8-gauge-awg
Anyone else face the same issues or modify theirs?
Looking for a good power inverter to use in the field for powering a couple LED Astra lights, a camera, and TVU pack (and maybe charging some batteries and powering laptops). Any recommendations?
I don't have the devices in front of me to get specific amps/volts numbers. This one seems good, but I'm not sure what's too much or too little. Trying to balance the demand on the car's battery with the needed power supply. Car is likely a standard SUV.
Thanks!
I bought a power inverter as I experience frequent, short outages at home and can’t afford a bigger set up at the moment. Was hoping to use it to power some small standard appliances (my baby’s bottle warmer, a small coffee maker- a cup of hot coffee goes a long way when you lose power at 6am) but it does want to cooperate. My understanding was that it could power a laptop- should it not also be able to power small appliances for a short time?
