I'm planning on getting an inverter, to hook up to the car, as an emergency power supply. Primarily for mains LED table light, TV, laptop. And possibly the fridge/freezer and Oil C/H system. I prefer this idea to getting a generator. (Most generators use an inverter to produce 240v anyway.)
If the electricity was only out for a couple of hours or so, then I'd just run it off the car battery, and recharge the battery afterwards. If it was out for an extended period of time, then I'd leave the engine idling so the alternator keeps the battery charged.
I bought a cheap one off eBay a few years ago but it went kaput after a few hours of use.
1) can anyone recommend a reliable make of inverter?
2) anything else I should consider eg. is pure sine wave necessary for powering electronic devices?
If the electricity was only out for a couple of hours or so, then I'd just run it off the car battery, and recharge the battery afterwards. If it was out for an extended period of time, then I'd leave the engine idling so the alternator keeps the battery charged.
I bought a cheap one off eBay a few years ago but it went kaput after a few hours of use.
1) can anyone recommend a reliable make of inverter?
2) anything else I should consider eg. is pure sine wave necessary for powering electronic devices?
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