Nespresso power from inverter
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i have tried the air con off the inverter and it does run, but i would only get 2-3 hours of the air con with the solar panels in full sun before the battery was flat. however with more panels i could run the air con all day from solar.
@Gadgets 21.63.1 More panels where are you going to stick them.. Surround the caravan with portable ones 
Should be able to get a honda 2 a bit cheaper than that round the 1700 delivered with a few extras. Try generatorplace, still a bit pricey compared to others, but then it's a honda ;-)
G'day Andrew,
Not sure if you have already looked, but check out an older thread from ROnEM about setting up an inverter, I copied what he did and the inverter (bought the same as on his thread), works a treat, heaps cheaper than a generator, takes up less room, no noise (some national parks etc, now won't allow generator use).
I was going to suggest maybe ask @Gadgets 21.63.1 as he is bound to have a coffee machine but alas he has already replied
it was lifting a little, now it is down correctly. they are siliconed down.If any one goes nuclear, I know who it will be
looking to put more up at a later stage. but i will need another solar charger, also wanted to put 4 x 100 amp lion batteries in there as well. so i will upgrade all at once later in the year before our xmas trip. for our cairns trip at the end of june we are mainly doing caravan parks.@Gadgets 21.63.1 More panels where are you going to stick them.. Surround the caravan with portable ones
i was looking at a methol reactor power generator. they can delivery upto 250 amps per day of silent running. still chasing a price.If any one goes nuclear, I know who it will be
I use a woolworths coffee machine, run of a 2000 watt inverter, 2x 100 amp batteries and one 200 watt solar panel, 3 mins or so didn't drop battery voltage, so I made toast with the electric toaster as well, no issue at all!
those international roast drinkers will be tiring of this talk about generating power for their coffee machines
Probably those numbers are exceeded here those who don't drink beer
Wash your mouth out !
Beer is your friend . Beer is all 3 food groups
I was referring to those who drink stuff that many consider to not be real beer.Wash your mouth out !
Do u need to turn off setec, mine only has a switch for battery on/off, also wondering if you could plug petrol genny straight into van? Advice appreciated, thanks.I just bought a 6000Watt pure sine wave inverter - 3000Watt continuous. $300. It will be powered by two 90A/hr batteries. Just going to run an extension lead from the inverter straight into the Van inlet and turn the Setec off. Sorted.
Where do you run the lead? Out The window?I just bought a 6000Watt pure sine wave inverter - 3000Watt continuous. $300. It will be powered by two 90A/hr batteries. Just going to run an extension lead from the inverter straight into the Van inlet and turn the Setec off. Sorted.
Absolutely plug the generator straight into the van - that's how the aircon runs at night! If you don't turn off the Setec, it will just charge itself from the power it's discharging. Hasn't worked out perpetual motion yet.
I have my dual batteries in the tray of my ranger with the inverter.
The van has the standard 100A/hr battery.
I have my dual batteries in the tray of my ranger with the inverter.
The van has the standard 100A/hr battery.