NLXTACY
Wits' End
Part 1 of the power distribution install- the aux. fuse panel
Part 2 of the power distribution install- 12 volt outlets
Part 4 of the power distribution install- bring da power!
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For part three, and the major reason for doing power distribution, is the first of two inverter installs. The first inverter I installed is a Vector 400W continuous/800W peak inverter. This is a MOD SINE inverter which can be used with everyday items that use a grounded/non-grounded 110V power. This includes cell phone charges, blenders, tvs, dvd players, vibrators, etc. Now what this inverter is NOT designed for are the Nickel Cad rechargeable batteries and lap tops. Lap tops in particular need a PURE SINE inverter or a DC-DC converter if you want the battery to work right.
For my purposes I only needed the unit for charging cell phones, the PSP for long trips and for the occasional blended Margarita!
Now I had two issues with the inverter as soon as I got it. It was kind of loud due to the cooling fan and it was too obtrusive to just have lay out. So I decided I wanted a nice clean install. At $40 I figured it was worth tearing it apart to see what makes this thing go and then from there decide how in the heck i was going to mount it.
Just a few simple screws and the whole thing pretty easily slides right out of the red, finned, aluminum casing. From here it was easy to see that the power in side was just a pos/neg cable set up. Ok no need to change that. But the other side was the front panel. All it was was a switch, some LEDS and the power wires. And the power wires were just small power boards. Easy peasy.
Part 2 of the power distribution install- 12 volt outlets
Part 4 of the power distribution install- bring da power!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
For part three, and the major reason for doing power distribution, is the first of two inverter installs. The first inverter I installed is a Vector 400W continuous/800W peak inverter. This is a MOD SINE inverter which can be used with everyday items that use a grounded/non-grounded 110V power. This includes cell phone charges, blenders, tvs, dvd players, vibrators, etc. Now what this inverter is NOT designed for are the Nickel Cad rechargeable batteries and lap tops. Lap tops in particular need a PURE SINE inverter or a DC-DC converter if you want the battery to work right.
For my purposes I only needed the unit for charging cell phones, the PSP for long trips and for the occasional blended Margarita!
Now I had two issues with the inverter as soon as I got it. It was kind of loud due to the cooling fan and it was too obtrusive to just have lay out. So I decided I wanted a nice clean install. At $40 I figured it was worth tearing it apart to see what makes this thing go and then from there decide how in the heck i was going to mount it.
Just a few simple screws and the whole thing pretty easily slides right out of the red, finned, aluminum casing. From here it was easy to see that the power in side was just a pos/neg cable set up. Ok no need to change that. But the other side was the front panel. All it was was a switch, some LEDS and the power wires. And the power wires were just small power boards. Easy peasy.
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