Inverter help needed

[Nabsim]

I've got as far as I can now, I've established that the inverter has to be a pure since wave type, not modified or it would kill the charger.

In my experience if a device has a power brick type charger/power supply then you do not need pure sine wave. If you were going to run something like a desktop computer then yes pure sine wave, same with stuff with motors and induction charging, pure sine wave.

We used to supply laptops instead of desktops to customers who had erratic power supplie for the reason that the power brick charger evened it out.

You have psw anyway so your mind will be at ease regardless. Give it a go

 

[Nabsim]

Just start with it charged and keep giving it a too up. If you have a cloudy day maybe don’t put it on charge. Only problem I found was when you have a few cloudy days together when static. If you call in at pub, cafes, restaurants etc may be worth keeping charger with you. Most places will let you plug in if you ask

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Is it working correctly or not mate?
Merl

If I told you that you'd know as much as me, and you'd be thick then.

Dunno is the answer, I wasn't prepared to sit there wasting expensive fuel for however long it might take to find out, as said green light on the inverter, which is good I think, and red light on the charger as it's doing it's job.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

In my experience if a device has a power brick type charger/power supply then you do not need pure sine wave. If you were going to run something like a desktop computer then yes pure sine wave, same with stuff with motors and induction charging, pure sine wave.

We used to supply laptops instead of desktops to customers who had erratic power supplie for the reason that the power brick charger evened it out.

You have psw anyway so your mind will be at ease regardless. Give it a go

I already had it anyway, what pray is a PSW?

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Just start with it charged and keep giving it a too up. If you have a cloudy day maybe don’t put it on charge. Only problem I found was when you have a few cloudy days together when static. If you call in at pub, cafes, restaurants etc may be worth keeping charger with you. Most places will let you plug in if you ask

Not got enough ah in my battery setup so it'll only get charged when driving, like the idea of plugging on free leccy though, bonza idea that.

 

[Nabsim]

I already had it anyway, what pray is a PSW?

Pure sine wave

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Doh!!

 

[barryd]

Not got enough ah in my battery setup so it'll only get charged when driving, like the idea of plugging on free leccy though, bonza idea that.

Yes! Nabsims idea of trundling into the pub with your mobility scooter is a good one. Just roll in and perhaps act like your not quite all there as well (this should be easy for you ) and say "I would like a pint but I am ever so worried I wont have enough charge to get back home Mr Landlord" (Look all forlorn at this point). I bet you will get a free pint thrown in with the free leccy!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

It's Aunty Barry.

 

[merl]

Yes! Nabsims idea of trundling into the pub with your mobility scooter is a good one. Just roll in and perhaps act like your not quite all there as well (this should be easy for you ) and say "I would like a pint but I am ever so worried I wont have enough charge to get back home Mr Landlord" (Look all forlorn at this point). I bet you will get a free pint thrown in with the free leccy!

If I told you that you'd know as much as me, and you'd be thick then.

Dunno is the answer, I wasn't prepared to sit there wasting expensive fuel for however long it might take to find out, as said green light on the inverter, which is good I think, and red light on the charger as it's doing it's job.

Well a green light on the inverter is good so that appears to be working fine, as long as a red light on the charger is normal when the charger is plugged into the mains then it would seem you're good to go.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Yes, the charger LED should turn green once the battery is full.

 

[Nabsim]

Yes, the charger LED should turn green once the battery is full.

Same as my mobility scooter and the new Escooter

 

[Pudsey Bear]

And it has turned green.

 

[gasgas]

The dash socket on my 2009 Transit is fused at 20A. What I can't work out is that the fuse listing in the owner's manual calls it a cigar socket, and there are two other fuses for 'Front Auxiliary socket' and 'Rear Auxiliary socket'. These are also fused at 20A.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Cigar socket means the same as a cigarette lighter socket I think.

I modified mine on the self-build but the cover says 180w not sure what the max amps would be.

I fitted two of these as the original sockets didn't grip very well, I wanted to do it on this van (same age) but the damned cover won't come off for some reason.

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[merl]

Yes, the charger LED should turn green once the battery is full.

And it has turned green.

Looks like success! Have you considered getting a 4A charger instead? They're pretty cheap and would give you the same charge in half the time. The inverter and fag lighter should be ok according to the maths.

Merl

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Too late to do anything now as we're off on Thursday for 4 weeks but if you link to what you mean I'll give it look, BTW the charger was plugged in on EHU not the inverter

 

[merl]

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The 3 pin connector would have to be the same as your scooter obviously, I've no idea if the connectors are universal?
Merl

 

[barryd]

Too late to do anything now as we're off on Thursday for 4 weeks but if you link to what you mean I'll give it look, BTW the charger was plugged in on EHU not the inverter

Eh? I thought the whole point was to check it on the inverter.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

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The 3 pin connector would have to be the same as your scooter obviously, I've no idea if the connectors are universal?
Merl

Thanks, cheap enough to get one, but wouldn't going up to 4 amps mean a bigger inverter?