portable power stations

cena · 20-02-2023 9:50pm #1

Does anyone know where in Ireland that sells these power stations?

cena · 20-02-2023 9:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058285176/portable-power-stations

Or Do inverters damage a car battery? Looking to run a portable skate sharpener from the car

cena · 21-02-2023 12:22pm

Anyone???

iwillhtfu · 21-02-2023 12:38pm

Screwfix sell small car/caravan inverters.

They'll do little harm to your battery if used infrequently. Typically for long term use you'd have a dual battery setup.

Keep in mind the power (Watts) of your sharpener and get an inverter that covers this. Small inverters may come with a 12v plug and larger ones need to be connected to the battery and fused appropriately.

cena · 21-02-2023 1:43pm

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This the power it uses

Buffman · 22-02-2023 12:56pm

So based on that Max Power consumption of 140W you need a power inverter rated for higher than that. Most 12V car sockets can take a 150W inverter so something like this is what you need. Only use with the engine running or you'll have a flat battery very quickly.

https://www.halfords.ie/motoring/tools/garage-workshop/inverters/12v-150w-inverter-with-2a-usb-338092.html

Anything more than 150W generally has to be wired to the battery as if you plug it into the 12V socket the fuse will probably go.

portable power stations

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