On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:46:13 -0400, BQ340
wrote:

On 4/13/2016 8:26 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:07:47 -0400, BQ340
wrote:

On 4/13/2016 9:46 AM, dilbert firestorm wrote:
anyone recommend a good power invertor?

just looking for something to power a corded power drill from a truck to
use as a sort of a power jack on the scissors jack.


Down & dirty is to use an old computer UPS. Rip out the batteries &
extend the wires that went to the batteries to big clips (from an old
batt charger if you have) & you are good to go.


MikeB
It still needs to be able to supply the needed power - which means
bigger than 1KVA - and there are VERY few 1kva or larger UPS units
that run on 12 volts. Most are 36 or 48 volts.

No, they are commonly available here as 12 volts, and almost free at
Goodwill or junk stores as well as new like:

Where do you live? I"ve never seen a UPS of any size in a Goodwill. I
think there are still too many people who don't have one for people
not to have a friend who can use their old one, if it works.

But maybe where you are that's not true.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16842102132

But correct he will still need to size it to the drill he plans on using.

MikeB