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Inverter question

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This is proberly a stupid question, bit I have just installed a 150w interverter in my work van. Now my question is if I wire it direct to the battery (it has a cig lighter plug at the moment) will it draw any power from the battery when it is switched off at the 240v end. should I at the 12v end fit a relay with a switch.


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relay and switch..


what do you expect to run with 150W :?
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j-top paj wrote:relay and switch..


what do you expect to run with 150W :?
just a small 20w printer,

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OH and thanks j-top paj Relay and switch it is


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Hi BJ, not knowing what brand you have, but if the switch is on the 12 volt input then once the switch is turned off, there should be no power draw at all and you shouldn't need anything else.

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Thanks mate, I ended up using a relay and switch

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