1000 watts on a 12v system is 83 amps, Most car batteries are rated for a much higher drawing when the starter motor is in use so It should not be a problem . I would suggest a good connection system is constructed as with that sort of current drain a flimsy Cigarette lighter plug is going to get hot, very hot ! Dependant on how long the lights are to be run it would seem a modest outlay to carry a lorry battery or two so the inverter can be run from them rather than the vehicles system as that could just leave you stranded (Murphy's law)
Regards Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Rd, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire. England .TF1 5DJ 44 (0) 1952 618986. www.infocus-photography.co.uk For Negatives & transparencies from digital files ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neill Watson" Subject: Re: [PRODIG] power Inverters > Andrew wrote: > < This is the very silly idea section. Assuming that I get an inverter > rated at over 1000w is there any reason why I couldn't run two Classic > 500 heads off it?> > > I'd be interested to hear -I considered that but am about to go down the > Canon flash route I think. I think the limiting factor could be how big your > car battery is.... > Might be that you need to leave the engine running, which might not always > be practical or safe! Also, I know those cigar lighter sockets must pull > some current to get as hot as they do, but at 1000W, what about the rest of > the wiring loom? =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
