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Summer Fun, Hot Coffee and Frozen Drinks by Power Inverter

2008-07-15T17:35:58Z

Summer Time Can Mean Outdoor Fun!

Boy how great is it to get outside when it is Sunny and Warm! Outside Supply knows all too well how much fun an outdoor event can be. Hot dogs and daiquiris in the middle of a park or Snow cones and Volleyball in a field. Whatever your in to this Summer, we can help outfit you with the proper setup for mobile power. You see many of the conveniences of life require power. We sell power inverters that will provide this power when needed. Simply add battery power to a power inverter and you are off and running. With the proper power inverter and the proper configuration nothing is out of your reach.

Here is a perfect Example of one thing we have done this Summer for fun using a power inverter:

I love to fishing early in the morning. Sometimes I go in my kayak while other times I fish from a local pier. Unlike me, fish wake normally up early in the morning. So I need a little help, COFFEE!! I have been the Thermos route. I have used them tons of times and broken them or I have left God knows what to grow inside of them. So instead, I take a small 120 Volt Coffee Pot, Coffee, Coffee Filters, a Gallon of Water, Mugs, My 1500 Watt Sine Wave Power Inverter, and a Deep Cycle Marine Battery Mounted in my fishing Wagon. So once we get there I go about the morning fishing routine, Making Coffee!

Just as normal, I fill the water, Measure the Grinds, Haphazardly of course, and turn on the power inverter and coffee pot. The wonderful smell and coffee brewing sounds can be heard echoing down the foggy pier. I have made quite a few friends offering a fresh brewed cup of coffee. i have to say, I have sold a few inverters this way as well.

While you may not be making coffee at 4:00 AM on a fishing pier, you could be in your RV watching TV while dry camping or microwaving Pizza on the soccer field. The plans are up to you, the power is available.

Check out this article to help you caluclate power inverter wattage!

Power Inverters

2008-07-10T17:01:43Z

Power Inverters

Power inverters are great devices that can really make a lot of applications easy and quiet for the RVer. A lot of time when an Rver wants to run his or her microwave when drycamping, they need to power up their generator. This is both noisy and requires fuel. Once an RVer installs a power inverter in their unit, they can just go ahead and run that microwave off their RV's batteries. Outside Supply carries a full line of power inverters and accessories to get the job done right with strong reliable equipment.

A power inverter is a device that converters DC power to AC power, or in simple terms, Battery Power to Household Electricity. A good clean power inverter will allow you to run a variety of electronics ranging from laptops, TVs, Microwaves, Coffee Pots and more off your batteries.

]]> A power inverter inverter can be pretty easy to install in an RV. Here is a breakdown of a few things to consider when installing a power inverter for the first time:

· Locate Your RV battery

· Choose Location for Power Inverter

· Measure or Calculate Distance to Inverter Installation Point

· Determine Need for Remote Switch/ Remote Power Inverter Panel

· Determine DC Voltage In Camper

· Determine how you would like to use inverter ( Plug In or Hard Wire)

· If Hard Wire Determine Where Transfer Switch will Be Installed

· If Hard Wired Determine How 12 Volt Converter is powetred in RV
(Can't run from inverter, so will need to be powered only by Shore Power)

· Make honest determination on your ability to do proper and safe install.
(Arrange electrician or RV Repair Shop to Install if you have any doubts)

· Determine if Any Local Codes need to Be Met

· Get all manuals and parts need for install

· Read all Installation Sections of Manuals

I know it seems like quite a bit to consider, but once these items are addressed, you are well on your way to getting this job done right.

As far as the distance from the battery goes:

· Read the Manual for MAX DC cable distances

· Increase Cable Size when Requested

· Fuse Properly and Where Directed

Once your inverter is properly installed, you will be on your way to clean quiet power. Check out our Article on True Versus Modified Sine Wave Power Inverters to make sure you get the right power inverter for you.

Sailboat Power Inverters

2008-07-10T15:24:48Z

Having done a decent amount of sailing, I know Sailboat Power inverters are very important for both sanity and convienence. Many larger sailboats already have solar and wind generators to keep their batteries on board charged. Harnessing this power allows the sail boat to stay more self sufficent and greener. While this is great and enviromentally friendly step, it is only good for 12 volt devices. This 12 volt system won't help out with the AC devices we all love to use. By simply Installing a nice power inverter on your sailboat, you can then convert your Sailboat's reliable battery power to AC or household power. All without having to start you on board generator. Power inverters convert you stored DC power in your batteries to AC power quietly and efficiently.

This will allow you to run items like laptops, TVs, Microwaves, and much more. Sailboat inverters range from 150 watts to 3000 watts. There are both modified and true sine models available, but I recommend true sine inverters for these applications now. We have sailboat inverters at Outside Supply that work with both 12 volt DC and 24 volt DC input voltages as well.

If you haven't added solar panels or a wind generator to your sailboat, we can help with that as well.

Check Out our selection of Sine Wave Power inverters that would be perfect for your Sailboat!

Oxygen Concentrator Woes Fixed By True Sine Inverter

2008-07-10T14:47:02Z

A customer called Outside Supply about problems he has had with buying an inverter for his oxygen concentrator. He has purchased five inverters before calling us. None have worked. The last inverter that was sold to him was a 3000 watt model that required huge installation and connections in his vehicle. After all this trouble it did not work. This customer was a bit timid of any recommendations but was very pleased to hear that I knew exactly why the other power inverters did not run his oxygen concentrator. I explained to him that all inverters are not alike. That there are two main kins to be exact. Sine and modified Sine Wave. He never heard of of this before so was a bit off struck. We went over the electrical specs and I determined the full proof inverter for him was a 1000 watt True Sine Wave Power inverter. This inverter would easily handle the 4.7 amps that the oxygen concentrator used. It would also run his laptop as well. He was a bit disappointed that he had not called us first. He advised that once it was hooked up and running. All was well and his Oxygen Concentrators Woes were no more. Outside Supply had gotten him the proper inverter for his needs, A True Sine Wave Power Inverter

Geocacher uses Sine Inverter to Geocache

2008-07-01T14:09:06Z

Wouldn't you know that one of the best games going now is an elaborate treasure hunt involving you and your GPS. One of Outside Supply's customers is an avid Geocacher. She wanted a power inverter to run her laptop when she went off with freinds in search of hidden treasure (Usually a metal box with trinkets and a place to sign). This laptop would allow her and her friends to find new locations to search and also help with satellite map views. Since her main goal was running a laptop on these Geocaching adventures, I recommended the Go Power 150 Pure Sine Wave inverter and the Go Power 300 Watt Pure sine wave inverter, Both inverters are great, One main difference is the type of connection available. One has a cigarette lighter plug and the other has a hard wire setup. Since she is always in her car she opted for the hard wire model because it offered more power and was only a few dollars more.

Notary needs mobile office printer for reprinting loan docs!

2008-06-30T14:25:39Z

A local notary public came to Outside Supply to help with a problem he was having with trying to power his HP 4250 DTNSL in his car. He is a mobile notary that does loan closings. Many times errors are found in the docs and he needs to reprint the docs. He has specialized docs that need laser printing. His loan docs also require duplex, collation, and stapling. This is is all handled by his HP printer, but the inverters he bought couldn't power it up. He had been through about 6 inverters and 4 stores. None of the inverters worked and he was not able to get any help from the stores he was shopping. Their only suggestion was to get a bigger inverter. The last inverter they sold him was some off brand 5000 watt model that actually burned up with in 15 minutes of use. By use he was clear to mention it never ran his printer. This all changed when he came to Outside Supply. We were able to partner him with the 1500 watt true sine wave inverter from Go Power. The first time he plugged the printer in, it ran perfectly. He was so pleased with the setup, he purchased a second inverter to supply his partner with. Their mobile notary service is off and printing.

Rubber On Wheels Chooses Outside Supply for Power Inverters

2008-05-26T04:13:17Z

Rubber on Wheels Uses True Sine Wave Power Inverter For Tire Balancing Act on The Road

Jason Ferguson runs a really cool mobile tire business called "Rubber on Wheels"

Jason was looking for a pure sine wave inverter to run his tire balancer in the back of his truck.

www.OutsideSupply.com was able to help Jason get the right inverter and business is booming. Jason has even outfitted another truck with the same setup.

]]> Go Power True Sine Wave 1500 Watt Power Inverter to run the tire Balancer.
Rubber on wheels also get their Inverter Install Kits from us as well.
Here is a look at Rubber On Wheels mobile Service truck.
Check out their website at Los Angeles Area Mobile Tire Service : RubberonWheels.com

A closer look at a Power Inverter Fuse

2008-05-21T15:47:16Z

We get a lot of questions about our Class T Power inverter Fuses. I decided to take a few closer pictures of the fuses and fuse blocks available at Outside Supply. This is a picture of a Class T Fuse and Class T Fuse block for power inverters.]]> The cable will tie into the lugs on the side of the fuse block.

1500 Watt True Sine Wave Power Inverter

2008-03-28T04:38:04Z

The Go Power Pure Sine Wave 1500 Power Inverter is a remarkable true sne wave inverter. It will consistenly produce power that is clean an reliable. Pure sine Inverters are often required to run delicate and sensitive loads. Items like Laser Printers, Battery Chargers for Cordless Tools, Laptops, and other device may also require the clean power produced by a sine wave power inverter. Outside Supply carries this and many other fine power inverters. ]]> Manual for 1500 Watt Sine Wave Power Inverter

New 300 Watt Sine Wave Inverter Realeased!

2008-03-23T18:45:41Z

The long awaited upgraded 300 Watt Sine Wave Power inverter by Go Power is here! This 300 Watt Sine Wave Inverter includes upgraded features like 2 GFCI Outlets and an Anderson DC Quick Connect. While the cost of this item has gone up a few dollars, the upgrades are well worth it.

300 Watt Sine Wave Inverter with GFCI

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300 Watt Sine Wave Inverter Manual

300 Watt Sine Wave Inverter Spec Sheet

1500 Watt Power Inverter

2008-03-17T04:59:40Z

1500 Watt Power Inverter Not all 1500 watt power inverters are built the same. Many inverters are cheap and unreliable. At Outside Supply we carry high end inverters that are built with durability and quality in mind. Here is an example of a 1500 watt power inverter that meets our standards. This is a true sine wave 1500 watt power inverter. It produces high quality DC to AC power. We offer models: 12 Volt 1500 Watt Power Inverter 24 Volt 1500 Watt Power Inverter Check out outside Supply for all our 1500 Watt Power inverters

12v Sine Wave Power Inverter for Car Laptop

2008-03-17T04:44:05Z

A customer asked a question about powering a few devices in there car using a 12v power inverter. Most of the devices like camera charger and camera charger would have been great on a modified sine 12v power inverter. Then they added a laptop to the list of devices and my recommendation for 12v power inverter changed. At this point I recommended a true Sine Wave 12v Power Inverter. This is because laptops are sensitive electronics and modifed sine inverters do not produce high quality electricity. If you are running your really exspensive laptop on a cheap modified sine inverter stop and watch our true sine wave 12v power inverter video below.]]> Thanks for visiting Outside Supply and check out our article on sine wave power inverters.

12v Car Power Inverter

2008-03-17T04:33:38Z

A customer wanted to know about buying a 12v Car Power Inverter from Outside Supply.

The specific questions about the 12v Car Power Inverter were: Question: What is the best 12v power inverter to run a cell phone charger and possibly a camera harger in my car? ]]> Answer: If you need a low cost 12v power inverter for your car to power these devices, I would recommend the Go Power 300 Watt 12v Power Inverter. Looking for a true sine wave 12v power inverter or want to charge a laptop on a 12v car power inverter, read our 12v Sine wave Inverter article.

In Car Printer - Wireless Inkjet and Inverter

2008-02-19T05:40:14Z

Power Inverter allows Printing on the GO!

We do a lot of printing here at Outside Supply. So it is no surprise that we print in our vehicles. In fact we have several setups that allow different kinds of printing. In my wife's car I needed and easier solution with no cables. So I decided on a wireless inkjet printer. I used the Go Power 300 Watt Sine Wave Power Inverter to provide the clean stable power need for the printer. I used an old breakfast tray for the printing caddy. This caddy allowed for storage for labels, packing slips, and envelopes. Wireless printing in my car was my goal. I wanted to avoid, if possible, from running a wireless router since it would require more power and more wires. I found this Great HP inkject printer with 802.11G built into the printer. I set up an Ad Hoc network and can now print using my wireless card.]]>

Class A RV Entertainment Power Inverter

2008-02-19T04:23:00Z

Hi, I am looking for an inverter to power my 29" TV and DVD player that is installed in my Class "A" RV. The TV is 180 Watts. I am not sure what Watts power the DVD player but its very small. What size inverter would you recommend? Thanks for your help. Fred Fred: Thanks for the question for Outside Supply. You have provided most of the information I need to calculate the size and type of power inverter. Since you are looking specifically for a power inverter for your TV and DVD player, I would recommend True or Pure Sine Wave. This will provide the clear concise power to allow for crsytal clear picture and audio. ]]> 300 Watt True Sine Wave Power Inverter.