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Posted on 10/12/2012 1:43:44 PM PDT by Kartographer
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To: JRandomFreeper
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posted on
10/12/2012 6:15:47 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Donnafrflorida
That is really, really expensive for a 1250W 120V inverter and a couple of deep cycle batteries. And that's all that box is, after adding a few connectors.
/johnny
To: Kartographer
That's close to the prices I've seen. I may have to consider it.
/johnny
To: JRandomFreeper
I don’t see how you could make up one cheaper.
44
posted on
10/12/2012 6:29:57 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Kartographer
I don't either. Especially the time involved. Lots of skull sweat and 'lessons learned' went into the spec used to procure that.
/johnny
To: JRandomFreeper
These are kind of handy. You can charge them via the 12 volt plug with a solar panel as long as you’re putting in about 12 to 14 volts DC. (I haven’t done it, but it can be done.)
http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-DPP-600HD-Powerpack-Starter-Emergency/dp/B000TKHMWK/
Good for charging small appliances, batteries, running a laptop computer. You could probably add a marine battery in series to add to the 28 amp hour battery run time.
I’ve had one for 5 years and it still works. Used it to pump out a 400(?) gallon stock tank with a twelve volt pump. I’ve also used it to run a 12 volt fan, but I can’t remember how long it lasted. When taking cross country trips, I would plug it in the 12 volt socket in the car during the day keeping it topped up and it would keep my koolatron cooler running when we stopped for lunch or to take a break.
46
posted on
10/12/2012 6:32:54 PM PDT
by
listenhillary
(Courts, law enforcement, roads and national defense should be the extent of government)
To: listenhillary; Marcella
Marcella, look at post #46 and click on the link. For someone that can't build their own that is a pretty handy gadget.
It won't run a household fridge, but it will run small fans and lights for a little while.
/johnny
To: Kartographer
Kart,
Where did you see that M17 for $130 ?
Thanks
48
posted on
10/12/2012 6:49:51 PM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(SPEIL)
To: JRandomFreeper
Seems like an abundance of bad reviews mixed with good reviews on Amazon. Mine has worked flawlessly.
You take your chances. I think I paid about $130 for mine in 2008.
49
posted on
10/12/2012 6:50:56 PM PDT
by
listenhillary
(Courts, law enforcement, roads and national defense should be the extent of government)
To: listenhillary
How well it lasts is probably going to depend on how well the lead-acid battery is taken care of. Run that battery completely down a few times, and you may as well throw it away.
I build all my own equipment, so I won't be buying one, but it is good to know about it.
/johnny
To: Iron Munro
I found it at wildbillwholesale.com for $123US.
/johnny
To: Iron Munro
BTW, I have not ever dealt with that web-site. I have no idea how their customer service is.
/johnny
To: Responsibility2nd
There are three precious metals when it comes to being prepared. Gold, silver and lead.
I'll add to that list:
Copper, brass, bronze, babbitt, zamak, nickel, O1/A1 tool steel, and powdered aluminum.
53
posted on
10/12/2012 7:11:13 PM PDT
by
tacticalogic
("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: JRandomFreeper
“Marcella, look at post #46 and click on the link. For someone that can’t build their own that is a pretty handy gadget.”
I read about it, but I’d still have to have a way to charge it if power was out for more than a day or so.
One of you guys needs to invent a way to mix common ingredients together and it makes regular power. Why is power so difficult - it’s a bitch when it goes out.
54
posted on
10/12/2012 7:23:16 PM PDT
by
Marcella
(Republican Conservatism is dead. PREPARE.)
To: Marcella
I know you have trees. Is there any place in your yard or on your roof that gets full sun for at least 6 hours a day?
/johnny
To: tacticalogic
Copper, brass, bronze, babbitt, zamak, nickel, O1/ A1 tool steel, and powdered aluminum. You forgot glass.
To: papertyger
You forgot glass. I've got that. It just isn't in the metals bins......
57
posted on
10/12/2012 7:34:10 PM PDT
by
tacticalogic
("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: JRandomFreeper
There are no trees in my small back garden. Roses need full sun and mine have no trouble blooming. You must be thinking about a solar display??
58
posted on
10/12/2012 7:35:52 PM PDT
by
Marcella
(Republican Conservatism is dead. PREPARE.)
To: tacticalogic
True enough....
Guess I got a little carried away ;o)
To: Marcella
Yep. Couple of small panels, a couple of batteries, charge controller and a cheap inverter would get you by with at least small fans and lights for quite a while. Especially in the summer.
/johnny
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