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Forgive my ignorance when it comes to ladies hair fashion tools..... but will hair straighteners run ok off an inverter?

I am not 100 % sure but IIRC the straighteners will be rated at around 75 watts, so a 400 watt inverter should be ok ? I seem to recall reading somewhere as to possible problems with inductive load?

Any recommendations to which inverter to buy would also be greatly received .

Mart.

why do you want to straighten your hair.and dont go saying "its not for me its for the missus/girlfriend"

R0B wrote:why do you want to straighten your hair.and dont go saying "its not for me its for the missus/girlfriend"

What is this 'hair' of which you speak ?

Ian Hulley wrote: What is this 'hair' of which you speak ?

I'll send you a sample of my flowing locks next time I have a trim

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A liberal application of lard and a comb through totally elliminates the need for girlie hair straighteners

if you saw the length of my hair you would see that they are defo not for me !

I am going to fit an inverter anyhow so wondered what you guys n girls have? if you have at all?

pionte wrote:

if you saw the length of my hair you would see that they are defo not for me !

I am going to fit an inverter anyhow so wondered what you guys n girls have? if you have at all?

My wife's GHD's are 35w but for some reason won't work on our 400w inverter.

I have a Ring Powersource R500. Rated at 500W continuous power output. The beauty of this inverter is that unlike cheaper inverters the fan does not run continuously while the inverter is in use; it only cuts in if the unit is supplying a really heavy load and gets hot - otherwise it is silent in operation. I permanently mounted mine under the Zig unit in my Komet and fed it with 10mm cable, dropping to 6mm for the last 7" or so. I've dragged 400W through it without problem but only as a test as the battery would go flat in minutes unless the engine was running....





The lard option would save an awful lot of hassle and expense though

yes every time you used it you would have to run the engine..

get some butane ones ..I'm told they are very good

kevtherev wrote:yes every time you used it you would have to run the engine..

get some butane ones ..I'm told they are very good

Yeah, Kev also recommends having a van with mirrored windows parked nearby to fashion a style in his barnet ... ey Kev The girls have almost stopped laughing 11 months on.

Ian

ah yes.. memories
I faff with me barnet to poke Newts and Shep a bit in the eye

Julie bought some 12v straightners at Vanfest last year for a tenner...
Have a look on fleabay...

As above my wife got 12v straighteners and thinks they are great for having in the van.

kevtherev wrote: ah yes.. memories

You probably had to be there but Kev was preening himself in our sliding door mirrored window while Tina and Tara were getting dressed inside

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