Chris Dubbs I could use some 12 volt help

chrishartje

chrishartje

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Chris, I believe you have an electronics business?
I just bought a 20" high velocity fan.
How can I find out how many watts it's pushing?
I will be installing the fan in a box truck to cool my machines.
I am looking for an inverter to purchase. Guy Blackman told me he uses a 400 watt inverter. But I'm not sure what size fan he is using. I just want to make sure I get one that can handle the fan on high speed.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks


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It will be more $$ , but I always try to get a inverter with at least 3 times the power you need so it runs cooler and more efficient. So 600 to 800 would be good. Also, you will find it useful for other things, like a shop vac or lighting.


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Thanks Chris, I've got a few more questions.
Would it be a bad idea too hook the inverter up too the truck battery? How quick would it drain a battery with that fan running before the truck needed too be started? I know it depends on the size of the battery. But would it be an hour or a few hours?


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Michael DeRose said:
You should hook it up to deep cycle marine batteries and have them charge of the truck battery with an isolator. I would run 3 batteries minimum.
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Thanks, that's why I'm asking. I want too do it right the first time.
I know not too run it off the 12v skid.
Next skid will be 120v


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120v skid is the way to go. Then you wouldn't need the inverter. But for now, the dual battery isolator is the way to go. Hell, just get a recliner in there and you can retreat to the box truck when ya need to get away. Lol


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Another way you could go if $$ isn't a issue would be a small generator. Small Honda 1600 watt is about $1000 plus you could take it out and use it for different projects.

Inverter, isolator, batteries, and wiring for good brands probably $700 -$800 and it only works in your truck. Something to think about.


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Chris, do you sell any of this? I've been looking on eBay and seems pretty cheap. I'm sure it's Chinese crap!
I've also been seriously thinking about a trailer, if I did do the trailer it would solve the problem.
But I do also like the security of the box truck. So up in the air on that.



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