12V adpater+PC

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Dragons4life

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Ok, i am considering a PC, however since i have no outlet whatsoever in a underground garage, because i live in a apartment. So my choice right now is a 12v adpater so i can plug in the Pc. However i do not know which ones to get for the car. Anyone give an idea for a good one? and also will this kill the car lol.....for common sense sake i have a feeling it will lol. Help is needed.!
 
The PC 7424 draws 4.5 amps which translates to 540 watts (amps x 120v = watts). Make sure you pick up an inverter that can carry that load (I would go for a minimum 750 watt continuous inverter to be on the safe side, the idea of running an inverter close to max for an extended period of time just doesn't seem to be a good idea in my book).



Here's one I found on buy.com ( Vector 043 750-Watt Power Inverter - VEC 043 - Buy.com ). This one is currently out of stock, but you get the idea.



One thing to keep in mind, this will drain the battery so you'll have to run the car intermittently. You should be fine for running the inverter on your DD, but I would advise against starting a detail business and running it off your car battery ;).
 
I was considering the same thing, but with a deep cycle marine battery. How would you size a battery and how long would it last. I gues a generator would probably be more the answer?
 
I have a Whistler Power inverter i got from radioshack.com for $40. It works quite well, and it'll shut off before it lets you drain the battery, so all you have to do then is start your car and let the alternator do its job. You'll want to clip it onto the battery, even though it comes with an AC adapter.
 
DeanMachine said:
I was considering the same thing, but with a deep cycle marine battery. How would you size a battery and how long would it last. I gues a generator would probably be more the answer?
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Run a search for "inverter" in the "Professional Detailer General Discussion" forum here and there's a lot of discusson on inverters, deep cycle batteries and generators. If you can swing it a generator seems to be the Pros choice for a lack of power outlets.
 
GoCubsGo said:
Run a search for "inverter" in the "Professional Detailer General Discussion" forum here and there's a lot of discusson on inverters, deep cycle batteries and generators. If you can swing it a generator seems to be the Pros choice for a lack of power outlets.
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Right on!

Search button..... what a novel concept! ha ha ha!:chuckle:
 
DeanMachine said:
Right on!

Search button..... what a novel concept! ha ha ha!:chuckle:
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Don't fret my man, I searched and searched on inverters with limited results until I gave the "Pro" forum a try. I lurk there once in awhile, but don't post since I am just a weekend warrior :grinno:. Uh-oh starting to go off topic..my bad.
 
Pick up an inverter with a warning sound and auto-shutoff and you won't need to worry. I am a bit paranoid so I have always started my car after each pass when running the PC off my inverter, probably big time overkill, but as I said, I am paranoid (no reasoning behind this). Your car and more specifically it's battery has the final say on inverter run-time (I have a 2005 M3).



Food for thought: A polish at PC level 6 is going to take a lot more run-time/juice than just throwing on a sealant at level 3'ish via the PC.
 
My G110 on max gets probably an hour or so before the voice in my head or chime says to start the car. If you're a pro, I could see the benefit of a generator, not wanting to use up customers' gas and not wanting to leave their cars running, etc. But if its just your own car, go with an inverter. It's a lot more cost effective, and you can always start the car.



The $40 Whistler I got from Radioshack.com will shut off if the voltage gets too low(ie the battery gets too drained, but not deep cycled yet).
 
i'm no professional..just need the Pc to remove some swrils and scratches. However i might pick up a battery with the inverter instead f using the cars lol.
 
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