[Rover] AC/DC Inverter question

[Thomas Jennings]

Jacob,
I would recommend that you us a true sine wave inverter with a power
rating of over 1000 watts or more.  We found that if the inverter gets
loaded it generates lots of noise and spurs.
But doesn't you rig and amp run off of 12v?
Also check if your computer is noise on the bands you will be using
while roving.
Good luck and 73
Tom kv2x

Jacob Tennant writes:

> Looking into a power inverter to run my radio system out of my car with.
> 
> Trying to figure out how big of one do I need?
> 
> Radio=10watts RF
> Amp=160watts RF
> Laptop=57watts AC
> 
> So what size? 300watts, 700watts, 1000watts?
> 
> Presently I have a 15amp power supply but was looking at a 25amp power
> supply to run the radio & amp, as for now I only have 6meters, but plan to
> get other bands as I can via transverters along with 100+watt amps for each.
> 
> My ultimate goal is to make the system as easy to take into the house or
> other site as possible yet still be a good mobile setup.
> 
> Have the radio mounted on top of the present power supply so as to use in
> the house as well as mobile mouted via floorboard & a couple of load hauling
> straps around the car seat frame, using the PS as a riser to bring the radio
> up to a useable level off of the cars floor. Also looking at mounting the
> amp on top of the radio for convienence.
> 
> HELP! ! !
> 
> Jacob Tennant  K8JWT
> 
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