Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:23:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Inverter advice
Comments: To: "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM>
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Brian,

Unless you plan on using a microwave or running a Milwaukee Super Sawall
I would recommend going easy on the wattage.

For supporting most modern electronics here are some of my own
experiences:

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net/inverter.htm
http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net/HDTV.htm

P.s. I also played with a DLP projector to use in the camper. The 400W
inverter easily handled it. However the heat from the projector lamp is
too much for the small cabin of the Westy while the 20A current draw
from the battery would not provide acceptable run time in my view.


- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S



-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Brian T.
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 4:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Inverter advice


Hello All,

What is the general opinion about inverter (acceptable
draw and so on)

I'm thinking of finally cleaning up my dual battery
install and adding a couple things in preparation for
a laptop/AV center kinda thing.

Thanks,
Brian