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xantrex inverter Portable
Interested in making a portable battery power source. Batt. Suggestions anyone?
Ok so ive been interested in making a portable battery power pack for a while now but am not interested in spending upwards of $400.00 for the Xantrex Powerpack 1500 ( Though it is cool). So i was thinking of getting something like several car batterys which i could connect Parallely to get the runtime i want on a 12v system, and adding a power inverter to run directly from that current. Its my understanding however that some batteries produce toxic fumes, and thats not something i want in the interior of my car espcially if im using it, so i got a basic plan but an interested in any battery suggestions form you guys that will be safe and effective without breaking the bank. Help me out.
do not use car batteries!
Car batteries are good for heavy current load then a slow charge to keep them charged. The plates are not thick enough to withstand the constant discharge then recharge that you would have with a portable power system.
Use Gel Cells, Sealed Lead Acid, or better still AGM cells.
Sam's, Costco, AutoZone etc sell Optima batteries. The deep cycle version battery are GREAT.
If you are talking about a system that will pull tons of amps over a long period of time, then do what the RV crowd does, use Trojan T105 cells. They are 6v, so you need two for 12V. Another thing to consider, is go with 24, 36 or 48V, if your plan is to use power inverters. It easier to get 120V from 48V than from 12V.
Xantrex - Xpower Powerpack 600HD and Powerpack 300
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Portable power packs have been around for a while but are starting to gain in popularity; partly because their cost has come down and because they are extremely useful products. I personally own a Xantrex 300 plus and have used it on several occasions. Once on a hot summer day at a shopping mall, a fellow having a bad day ask if I could help him jump start his car. I pulled out my Xantrex Power Pack 300, that had been in the trunk for almost a year, attached the included jumper cables to his car and volia, his is car started right up.
A portable power pack is a device that has a powerful sealed battery, an inverter, jumper cables, a DC outlet (cigarette lighter style) and an AC outlet. It also includes a bright fluorescent light with two tubes and a small pump with pressure gauge, to inflate your tires. The 20 amp hour rechargeable battery (in the 400 and 300 plus) will power a cordless telephone for up to 40 hours, a laptop for 6 hours and a portable stereo for up to 25 hours on a fully charged battery. They can be recharged from a standard wall outlet with the included AC charger.
There are several sizes of portable power packs, 300, 400 600 and 1500. The model number indicates the size of the inverter – 300 watts, 400 watts 600 watts and 1500 watts respectively. The wattage number is also the amount of peak AC power that is available. Each size has a battery with a different amp hour rating. The 300 and 400 have a 20 amp hour battery. The 600 has a 28 amp hour battery and the 1500 has a 51 amp hour battery. It is not quite as portable as the other models but packs a considerable punch. All of the batteries in all of the models are sealed and will not spill. All of the power packs include a handle and are very portable. The 300 plus only weighs 20 pounds but the 1500 weighs in at whopping 60 pounds. That is why the 1500 is the only model with wheels.
All of the power packs have the same basic features but the models with higher numbers include additional features. The 400R includes a radio. The 600HD includes a radio, digital alarm clock and multiple AC outlets. There is even a model with a detachable solar panel. Just a little research into what features and how much power you might need will pay off in the long run.
Portable power packs are great to use as emergency back up power to jump start a car or to light up an area on a dark road. They will keep a cell phone or a GPS charged up with out draining the car battery. There are also a lot of uses that are just plain fun. Take one along to the summer little league game and plug a fan into it. Take one camping and plug an electric cook top into it or use it for extra light. They can power a stereo for a tailgate or any other outdoor party. If you use a laptop out in the field, take one along to greatly extend your battery life. The power packs are really not all that expensive with pricing starting around $140. Throw one in the trunk of your car and you will be prepared for just about anything.
About the Author:
Bob Gambrell has been in the past a manufacturers representative for Inverters, Battery chargers and wire. He currently owns and operates www.UniqueSolarProducts.com For more information on portable power packs go to Portable Power Packs
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