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<P>I have a 150 watt inverter by Wagan that I bought from Frys on sale for 20 dollars - I love it... Might get the 700 watt model some day... <BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Greg Marshall <EARTHBOY@ROGERS.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Greg Marshall <EARTHBOY@ROGERS.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Inverter Question
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 20:53:27 -0500
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Hey Folks,
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I'm thinking of doing the second battery and inverter project this
<DIV></DIV>&gt;summer.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I'm into 24 hour mountain bike races, and would like to have the ability
<DIV></DIV>&gt;to recharge NiCad and NiMH batteries using an inverter. It would also
<DIV></DIV>&gt;be nice to plug in a small 30 watt work light to shine on my workstand,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;but my primary need is for charging batteries. Here's the specs from my
<DIV></DIV>&gt;cycle light battery charger...
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Input 120VAC 60 HZ 5W
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Output 7.5VDC 300mA
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Say I had two of these plugged into the inverter. How large an inverter
<DIV></DIV>&gt;would I need. How many Watts?
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Also, is it absolutely neccesary to use a yellow top or similiar
<DIV></DIV>&gt;battery? Could I get away with using a regular battery? Once the van
<DIV></DIV>&gt;is parked at the race site, the engine won't usually run for just over
<DIV></DIV>&gt;24 hours. I suppose I could start it once in a while, just not at night
<DIV></DIV>&gt;when the rest of the team is sleeping.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Other things drawing on the battery over this time include occasional
<DIV></DIV>&gt;use of the sink light, and maybe my stereo runing quietly. It's just a
<DIV></DIV>&gt;4x35 watt cd player feeding four 6x9's. No big amps. I likely won't
<DIV></DIV>&gt;hook up my second battery to run the fridge, because I find it works
<DIV></DIV>&gt;fine on propane.
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Any thoughts, advice, or input would be great.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Greg
<DIV></DIV>&gt;82 Westy.
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