Reddit reviews BESTEK Car Power Inverter DC 12V to AC 110V Adapter (1000W)

200w solar http://www.sunelec.com/Specs/JA285.pdf ~$200

1000w MW inverter http://www.amazon.com/emergency-appliances-converters-generator-MRI10011-1/dp/B007SLDDHQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1376515515&sr=8-5&keywords=inverter ~$65

12v Marine battery http://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-27DC-6-Marine-Battery/16795212 ~$80

+$20 assorted wire

$20 battery charger http://www.amazon.com/AGPtek%C2%AE-Solar-Panel-Charge-Controller/dp/B006OIMZNW/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&qid=1376516347&sr=8-51&keywords=solar+panel


This is enough for lights (Florescent LED or , not incandescent) all night + laptop + few minutes of kitchen appliances. You have to have enough battery to last through the night. Figure about one solar panel per battery if you use it during the day (radio/tc/computer/fans) because the battery has to be full up by night.

This is very minimal to get above camping level. Maybe 2 more batteries and 2 more panels for a refrigerator. If you go past this, you have to level up for about $2k more and get a large inverter. Everything you can add in small increments, but the inverter (and charger) is the large not so expandable part.

Spending about $5k and doing the work yourself should give you about the same amount that you'd have with a grid connection and unfortunately there's no upgrade path from a very minimal small system. But there's nothing that prevents you from having separate systems for each appliance.

http://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-1000w-Inverter-Supply-MRI10011-1/dp/B007SLDDHQ/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1462292450&sr=8-12&keywords=power+inverter+for+car

A power inverter for his Abrams. He can charge all of his electronics and goodies. Don't get this particular one; I'm sure there are cheaper ones you can find.

Hi, I was recently looking for the same thing. This is the set up I am ordering:
For the panels--http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IK19VF6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A05654602L3XUQ70M87BV
Battery bank--http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUH0VB0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A33OOXQLQV58WQ
Charge controller--http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FB3OPKM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A05654602L3XUQ70M87BV
Inverter--http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007SLDDHQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AWZ3LXPHZK09

I'm pretty new to this too, this is just what I've come up with from doing research and assessing my (basic)needs. I would like to hear other opinions as well.

It was a 1000W Power Inverter I went overkill for most on this, but I wanted to power a chainsaw if needed, otherwise you would only need to put in $37 for something 400W

Most of what I got was from Amazon.

I have no idea why more people don't have a power inverter: You simply attach the clamps to a car battery and you get power.

They come in Low-Range, Medium-Range, and High-Range. You can even get an Industrial-Model for long-term use.

You most likely need a power inverter. Most inverters come with clamps just like you would use on a car battery. Check out the eplaya power and illumination subforum for more info

You could get an AC Inverter and plug it into the cigarette lighter/accessory port, turn the amperage down to like 7 or 8, and wait a few hours to get 10 miles of charge.

Alternatively, when you're the one driving the nearly-dead Tesla, pay attention to the copious warnings it gives you to prevent this kind of situation, use the nav system to find an RV park, give the park owner $10-15, and plug into a 30 or 50A outlet for a bit.

Depending on your camper, there might be none.

You can purchase a small inverter that can recharge laptops, etc for < $30. https://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-300W-Power-Inverter-Adapter/dp/B004MDXS0U/ I'd recommend one of these.

Larger inverters will need more serious tie in with the battery but let your run a coffee pot or toaster. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SLDDHQ?aaxitk=Y7GrGBvM25auhWk2RTTYAA

I would not bother with the larger because you can just fire up the generator and run almost anything. Since you are in a class C with only two batteries, a large inverter will flatline your batteries pretty quickly if you try to run something at high power for any real length of time.

Also check your park rules because some parks only allow generators during certain times of the day.

I'd also recommend replacing the conventional light bulbs with LED bulbs. Incandescent can make a surprising amount of heat and waste precious battery. If you have time to order from china, it can be pretty cheap, but remember to order extras and take them with you. Some will have 'birth defects' and die quickly so you want to replace them.

Remember that it can take longer than you might think to recharge your batteries so make sure you pay attention to how they are doing. Dead batteries in the early night can really suck if you need that fan, lights, or water pump. You'll get the feel for it though after a few days once you see how much they burn down overnight, recharge etc.

It's better to be safe than sorry. You don't want to bring out all that gear only to find you can't turn it on.

You'll be fine with any of these with the top one being your best candidate. Just remember to be courteous to your neighbors if people are trying to sleep!

Xantrex 806-1210 PROwatt 1000 SW Inverter

MicroSolar 1000W (Peak 2000W) Pure Sine Wave Inverter

BESTEK® Dual 110V AC Outlets 1000w/1200w Max Car DC 12V to 110V AC Inverter Power

You'll probably want to get a fuse holder and a cable kit depending on how far you expect to keep the table from your car.

You could also go the more environmental route and get some solar panels to juice up a spare solar battery each day.

Thanks for the reply. Here's what I've planned to purchase, although your 1st comment shows I don't fully understand all this yet... so perhaps this may not be the purchase:

Kit: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00DCDZOI0/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_6SXbvb0S8AR8D

Battery: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/6v-renewable-energy-deep-cycle-battery-0102010p.html#.VQhCFNLF_AQ

Inverter:
http://www.amazon.ca/emergency-appliances-converters-generator-MRI10011-1/dp/B007SLDDHQ

My thoughts on the 1000w inverter is for as much power as possible, if there were ever a black out in the area. At least this is how I understood what I was reading. Can you shed some light on why this makes no sense with a 50w panel? Should a 50w panel only be paired with a certain inverter?

Thanks for the clarification on the excess power!

Maybe I have completely misunderstood your goals here, and I apologize if that's the case.

Are you looking to be able to power your laptop, tablet, phone, photography equipment, etc off this system using CAT6/7 cable? If you just need power then something like this would probably work very well. PoE is great for things like remote access points, but it wasn't designed with higher power applications in mind.

suggestion: Generic 12V DC to 120V AC power inverter (example), a car battery and use the amp you already own?

bonus: the inverter is a handy thing to have lying around anyway (I've used mine during power outages more than once).

https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/100337/BAT-40882.html?utm_source=SmartFeedGoogleBase&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_term=BAT-40882&utm_content=Scooter+Batteries&utm_campaign=SmartFeedGoogleBaseShopping&gclid=Cj0KEQiAreilBRDzrNfb6uqX4fwBEiQAk-MRYw7efhfEA6M2ufPWsn7gIJjLrXC0qIj3uIxQ1kcMinYaArQZ8P8HAQ


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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007SLDDHQ/ref=s9_top_hm_b2RkW_g422_i8

Should get quite a few cycles on your laptop battery off that.

Im telling you man something like this is too easy to hook up:



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SLDDHQ/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_n2QGwb9AG3AS6


Power access in the field is second only to tobacco access insofar as bartering is concerned.

Okay, there are a few cables missing from this but for reference:
PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT RECOMMENDING THIS AS A SYSTEM. I do run these panels though.

Good 100W Solar panel w/ 30amp non-MPPT charge controller: $185

2nd Good 100W panel: $150

Crap inverter: $66

Battery: $99

TOTAL = Exactly $500.


You can add a second battery, upgrade the charge controller to a MPPT, and get a real sine wave inverter and kick this system's butt for less than he is asking. You need to buckle down and do some research.

http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Panel-Starter-100W-Monocrystalline/dp/B00BFCNFRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398100963&sr=8-1&keywords=100w+solar

http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Panel-Starter-100W-Monocrystalline/dp/B00BFCNFRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398100963&sr=8-1&keywords=100w+solar

http://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-1000w-Inverter-Supply-MRI10011-1/dp/B007SLDDHQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398101099&sr=8-2&keywords=inverter