On Jan 31, 4:59*am, wrote:
I've been wanting to buy/use a marine battery as a 1vdc
power source for emergencies such as ice storms etc

Thing is I don't know if there exists a "box" that will
contain he battery yet allow USB and 12vdc "ports" to
be obtained from it?

Bottom line...does there exist a "box" that will hold a
heavy battery such as this yet maybe have internal
connections for USB charging ports and still allow hook
up of 12vdc car "trouble" lights for home lighting?

One thing you need to look out for is that when lead acid batteries
are charged, hydrogen gas is evolved. you need to be sure this can
safely dissipate. it's possible to have serious explosion ignited by
electric sparks.
All Alternating current motors need to be de-rated if run on non-sine
wave AC.
You get non-sine wave from cheap inverters.
Bit on the topic here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variabl...line_harmonics
Also check out form factor. (As applied to AC motors)