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Re: 12v inverter

Postby Airthies » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:29 am

I think for what your looking at the power you will need to run your chargers and even the trickle charger for your boost pack (assuming its a 12/24v unit?) still wont be very much which you'll probably get away with running it direct off your main batts but if your looking for something the size that'll power a grinder you'd probably be best to run it off a slave leisure battery even if its only charging small stuff.
I do everything based out of my 4x4 truck and rarely somewhere with power, (top of a hill, down an effing big hole, I fix quarry drill rigs), but not trying to put you off just passing on what I've worked out over the years, though everyone's needs and wants are different. unless you really have a big inverter set up properly then your better off just charging batteries for your cordless stuff, you'll be amazed how much you'll use a cordless grinder compared to a std one once you've got one to hand :wink:
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Re: 12v inverter

Postby mjsroofing » Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:07 am

Wadey wrote:I'm a commercial mechanic very rarely do I work on building sites so the 240 won't be a problem Iv got all the cordless things i need and a cordless set won't charge themselves without 240 and that still won't keep my jump batteries charged either ! I didn't think of Marlins though !thansks


I love that fact that while I'm driving around on way to job etc my batteries are charging ready for me.
Much better than taking them home or asking customers to plug a lead in.
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