[Rover] AC/DC Inverter question

Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:10:53 -0400

Yes, my radio & amp both run off of 12Vdc. However I was thinking it would
be nice to have the PS's with me and connected 24/7 so as to be able to
swith over to a generator when sitting still, AC power ready at home. Plus I
need to get a inverter for the laptop anyway so was thinking I would just
kill 3 or 4 birds with one stone.

Was hoping to run all of this off of a second battery anyway that would be
independent of the vehicles charging system. On charge via small generator
when stopped or at home for the night.  Daily use would only be for 2 to 3
hours at a pop.

Jacob Tennant  K8JWT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Jennings" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Rover] AC/DC Inverter question

> 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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