Is it possible to run a ac air compressor from dc power, (24volt)?
ac/dc power quick ?
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Definitely...depending on how big the compressor is and how many watts it demands. This would dictate the size of power inverter that you need to make AC current to run your compressor.
Converter = DC to DC step-down.
Inverter = DC to AC power.
Small inverters are relatively inexpensive. Large inverters are...well...large, and take up a lot of room. You'll also need to keep in mind the total current requirements of all of your accessories including the inverter compared to your alternator output.
The easy math is this... if it draws 5A at 120V it will draw 50A at 12V (1/10 voltage = 10X amperage) and 25A a 24V. Then you just have to get DC inverted to AC.
So... Yes it is possible, but not directly.
So... Yes it is possible, but not directly.
5A draw at 120V is 600W. There are plenty of inverters out there that can provide much more wattage than that...check out Canadian Tire:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/s...older_id=1408474396672500&bmUID=1165741314524
You're limited to the output of your alternator and the condition of your batteries, basically. If you want to run a 24V Inverter, the same principle applies, but is probably better when pushing higher wattages, but the inverters themselves are more rare. There was a post or two in the past of group buys for 24V inverters if you do a search.