Outer Limits 4x4 Board

HI
I'm looking at getting a power inverter to go from 12V to 240V. I will use it to run a laptop, charge cameras and toaster.

I have noticed some cheap 100W inverters in Kmart etc. Would these be suitable?

Thanks
Dane

toaster is probably around 1200-1600W, a 100W inverter is only good for around 0.5A at 240V, all they are good for is running chargers for batteries.

Things with heating elements are not so easy to power with an inverter.

For your laptop and cameras, no problems. For the toaster, I would tend to suggest either looking out for a 12V toaster (I think they exist, 12V kettles do anyway), going for some kind of gas cooker option, or just eating something other than toast.

Anyway, for a smaller inverter I would still prefer to get one from Jaycar than from KMart. Got a good 300W one from Jaycar that is up to any tasks I subject it to... mainly charging things up.

Ok, bread it is.

I'll have a look around. The reason i liked the kmart one was because it was cylindrical and compact.

Thanks

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=12V%20toaster

Some info for those interested

http://www.exploroz.com/vehicle/electri ... rters.aspx

give Hobbzee a ring he has 1000w and I think 1200w on he ebay shop.
Steve

Buy cheapish china ones off ebay for next to nix.

Got a 1800w invertor mounted in the ute, up under the dash on the passenger side. Use it to run 240v tools - angle grinder and drill etc out in the middle of nowhere. Paid around $150 delivered.
Somewhere around the $250 will get you a 3000w (6000w surge) invertor.
Chunky, but works good. Runs any 240v welder with no sweat. Better have a dual batteries in parallel - sucks around 350 to 400amps at full strength, so they'll be eaten fairly quickly, more so if the ute is not running.

Sure - might get what you pay for, but for $150.00 to run your angle grinder and if it blows up, who really cares?