Inverters' and charging.

[IVECOKID]

Hi anybody use a inverter in there trucks for charging cordless etc and what's the best product out there .

 

Ste

[agrimog]

before you go and buy an inverter, which will hammer the battery life by the way, find out if you can get a dc-dc adapter, these are available steping up as well as down

[Daniël Bos]

Wot 'e said ↑

 

What are you intending to charge though? Charging new-fangled Li-Ion batts for example is hugely inefficient using an inverter. I think last time I tried I could charge two 18v 3.0Ah makita's on my truck. The third would drain the battery too low to be able to start it afterwards. I then fitted an aux battery with a voltage-sensitive split charge relay so I could safely use the inverter without getting stranded.

 

I used a Victron inverter, not cheap but very very good. Much higher efficiency than "el cheapo's" and will work forever.

[IVECOKID]

Cheers for the replies,I will look into the Victron inverter price wise and way up if its worth buying more batteries for my Stihl chainsaw/hedge cutter .

 

Thanks

 

 

Ste