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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Buy a 12V dc to 240V ac power inerter (small one fits your car
cigarrete lighter), and plug your home screwdriver charger into it.


Sounds perfect. Where would I get one? Maplins?


Shop around. TLC are reasonable.

What else would an inverter cope with? Could I run power tools with a
bigger one?


You can, but don't expect the car battery to last long. 3 amps at 240
volts is 60 at 12. Ish.

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