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    Efficient Car Inverter?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by mechrock, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. mechrock

    mechrock Notebook Evangelist

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    How can you tell how efficient a car inverter is? Or what are some efficient inverters?

    It would need alligator clips as well.

    I'm want to make a small portable solar power system and wanted the best efficiency.
     
    mechrock, Aug 23, 2009
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    why, do you think your computers' speed is making your car slower? :D
    i dont know if anyone here would know the answer to this.
    but if you are wondering about gas mileage or something like that, im pretttty sure its negligible
     
    niffcreature, Aug 23, 2009
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  3. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Sounds like he needs an efficient one because he'll be running it off of a solar source. You'll just have check the input power(volts x amps) vs the output power and decide what one will work best.
     
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  4. mechrock

    mechrock Notebook Evangelist

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    I guess I have a pretty efficient one already. It never said how much when I got it before. It around 90% from what I've read.
     
    mechrock, Aug 23, 2009
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