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by The Broons
21 Jun 2009, 10:58
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc
Replies: 10
Views: 1550

Re: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc

Re: connecting batteries up... Whatever you do, DON'T connect the batteries up in series! Unless you have equipment that is designed specifically for use in a 24 Volt system like in a truck (and you probably don't, because that equipment would be useless in a 12 Volt system) you will seriously cook...
by The Broons
21 Jun 2009, 10:56
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc
Replies: 10
Views: 1550

Re: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc

If you are on the inside, can't you just drive into the compound. Either way, I would want a sack truck or one of those four wheeled rubber tyred trollies rather than carry the stuff. Hello - thanks for the reply. We can camp with a tent only in the backstage hospitality area, or with the van in th...
by The Broons
17 Jun 2009, 22:05
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc
Replies: 10
Views: 1550

Re: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc

Most invertas are modified sine wave, for genaral use they work perfectly well only some sensative equipment can be affected by the modified sine wave. if you need to replicate mains electricity you will need a pure sine wave inverta but they are about three times the price for the same output. Hel...
by The Broons
17 Jun 2009, 22:01
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc
Replies: 10
Views: 1550

Re: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc

If you are on the inside, can't you just drive into the compound. Either way, I would want a sack truck or one of those four wheeled rubber tyred trollies rather than carry the stuff. Hello - thanks for the reply. We can camp with a tent only in the backstage hospitality area, or with the van in th...
by The Broons
17 Jun 2009, 20:11
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc
Replies: 10
Views: 1550

Help needed re inverters, regulators, leisure batteries etc

Hello - I've been Googling and Wiki-ing for ages now trying to understand the best thing to do with the leisure batteries I have got. A colleague at work advertised 2 identical gel filled, well cared for 110Ah leisure batteries for sale (only a tenner each - bargain!). We're going to Glastonbury nex...