Re: [MBZ] OT: Harbor Freight inverter/battery charger

2008-11-21 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw this in the local HF store and thought it looked like a pretty fun toy. I've seen these combination inverter/chargers designed to run your whole house, marketed to the off-the-grid folks for major bucks, but never one

[MBZ] OT: Harbor Freight inverter/battery charger

2008-11-20 Thread Alex Chamberlain
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93096 I saw this in the local HF store and thought it looked like a pretty fun toy. I've seen these combination inverter/chargers designed to run your whole house, marketed to the off-the-grid folks for major bucks, but never one

Re: [MBZ] OT: Harbor Freight inverter/battery charger

2008-11-20 Thread Rich Thomas
You might not want to put those batteries in the house -- they make hydrogen, that can go boom. Outside maybe with an extension cord? --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93096 I saw this in the local HF store and thought it looked

Re: [MBZ] OT: Harbor Freight inverter/battery charger

2008-11-20 Thread Rolf
UPS are gel cell. Car batteries aren't. I dont think you or your home owners insurance co want car batteries in your house. -Rolf Alex Chamberlain wrote: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93096 I saw this in the local HF store and thought it looked like a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Harbor Freight inverter/battery charger

2008-11-20 Thread Jim Cathey
I saw this in the local HF store and thought it looked like a pretty fun toy. I've seen these combination inverter/chargers designed to run your whole house, marketed to the off-the-grid folks for major bucks, but never one this small or cheap. On the side you can't see in the picture, it has

Re: [MBZ] OT: Harbor Freight inverter/battery charger

2008-11-20 Thread OK Don
YOu would use deep discharge batteries - for trolling motors, etc. How about his wiring/controller question? Do-able? On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: UPS are gel cell. Car batteries aren't. I dont think you or your home owners insurance co want car batteries in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Harbor Freight inverter/battery charger

2008-11-20 Thread OK Don
I think the 2kw version is more interesting -- http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92464 It would need more batteries (outside) to be useful though. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest