my car lighter socket shows max 120W. will it break the fuse if i use this inverter?
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I wouldn't think so. I've used the cigarette lighter in my older vehicle and the phone chargers in the newer vehicles. Works great. If it blows your fuse, replace the fuse and don't try it again would be my advice. I really don't think it will blow your fuse unless you're carrying a toaster oven, microwave, or other super power user around in your car.
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Most car fuses are 20 amp for the ciggarrette lighter.I have not blown any fuses using this compressor.However if you uses a port long enough (15-20 min) it can get really hot and that is what causes the fuse to blow.This unit is not meant to be used commercially etc.
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In use it uses about 10-15W max (25W if it's totally distorted).Meaning anything with a 2W fuse will work.
59411
Yes, definitely! You will not lose functionality of the outlet. With this converter, you don't have to "tap in" necessarily in the traditional way. All you have to do is remove the fuse for the cigarette lighter, insert the converter, then insert the 20 amp fuse into the converter. Just make sure you install the appropriate fuse for the other device into the second fuse slot on the coverter.
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You still should be able to use this, just put it into a 15A outley and then a 15A fuse in the holder. I used it to power a lighter I installed. I put the fuse adapter in a 15A fuse spot, ran the wire then inserted the fuse. It worked fine. Just make sure you have the right type of fuse tap.
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I would not recommend it. The wire on the cigarette light adapter is not not rated for the amperage of the inverter.
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Yes, with a power inverter that is rated for more than 450w. Be careful because it will blow stock fuses if you use the power outlet. Wire it yourself or replace the fuse. I recommend using a 40 Amp fuse with a 500w+ power inverter.
577793
No. It is dependant on 110v power exlusively. However, if you brought a separate power inverter to convert 12vDC to 11v power, you could plug the inflator into the inverter. Inverters can be connected to cigarette lighter plugs in you car or connected to your car battery.
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Don't use this in your car. It will burn your fuses. I bought one and returned it.
771754
If you are burning through fuses, there is a chance you have the settings incorrect or what you are using to convert is asking for too much power.
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It depends on your setup. The inverter has overcurrent protection of its own. You will need to size the fuse or breaker for the expected maximum load to be drawn through the wire and the wire size. The overcurrent device you install here is intended to protect the wire. For my setup, I used a #4 wire feeding a BESTEK 1000w/1200w 12v to 110v Inverter Power Supply MRI10011-1, so I installed a 100amp DC breaker/switch. For a fuse, I would install the same size for the same setup. I also have a breaker on the input to the charge regulator, but that's sized for the max current expected there and the wire size (20 amps and a #10 wire). As stated by some others here, it all depends on your setup. It depends on your setup. The inverter has overcurrent protection of its own. You will need to size the fuse or breaker for the expected maximum load to be drawn through the wire and the wire size. The overcurrent device you install here is intended to protect the wire. For my setup, I used a #4 wire feeding a BESTEK 1000w/1200w 12v to 110v Inverter Power Supply MRI10011-1, so I installed a 100amp DC breaker/switch. For a fuse, I would install the same size for the same setup. I also have a breaker on the input to the charge regulator, but that's sized for the max current expected there and... » Read More It depends on your setup. The inverter has overcurrent protection of its own. You will need to size the fuse or breaker for the expected maximum load to be drawn through the wire and the wire size. The overcurrent device you install here is intended to protect the wire. For my setup, I used a #4 wire feeding a BESTEK 1000w/1200w 12v to 110v Inverter Power Supply MRI10011-1, so I installed a 100amp DC breaker/switch. For a fuse, I would install the same size for the same setup. I also have a breaker on the input to the charge regulator, but that's sized for the max current expected there and the wire size (20 amps and a #10 wire). As stated by some others here, it all depends on your setup. « Show Less
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At bare minimum, to get the 6.3 amp, 120v output this pump needs you'd need a 756 watt inverter. Allowing for a current surge at startup, I'd suggest at least 1000 watts. None of this is doable with an inverter that connects to lighter-plug type outlet in a car. Those are, at best, limited to a 200w inverter before you blow a fuse. The fuse for a lighter plug usually blows at 20amps, sometimes less. 12v at 20amps = 240w, but that's right at the point you'd blow the fuse, so subtract a bit off to not blow the fuse, and a bit more for inverter efficiency, you end up around 200w, maybe a bit less. You'd need a large inverter that clips directly to the car battery with fairly heavy cables to get enough power to run this thing. It is going to draw somewhere around 65-70amps off the 12vDC side to power the pump, and a bit more than that at start up.
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Clarification: you are fusing the wire and not the inverter. But assuming you have sized your wire correctly for the distance needed you should install a 200 or 250 amp fuse depending on the intended use of the inverter. If you plan on using the full 3000 watts or the 6000 watt startup surge on a regular basis use the 250 otherwise 200 would be safer.
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the inverter will only pop the 20 amp fuse if you use a large enough load (240 watt or bigger 120V device plugged into it), if you plug smaller devices like a laptop charger it wont use enough power to pop it. Watts=voltage x amps, so check the wattage on whatever you plan to plug into it first, the inverter won't use 40 amps otherwise.
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I would, 2000 watts @ 12 volts = 166.6 amps. The hot leg of any circuit (AC or DC) should always be protected with a fuse or circuit breaker. If you don't have a manual on your inverter search the internet to try to find its spec sheet to find out its max load in amps then size your fuse (or breaker) just slightly larger then it's max amp load
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I will have to get back to you on that question. I assume your inverter output is modified sine wave?Anyway i do belive you can charge the unit with dc power using a male male cord to go into your cigarette lighter. look up the manual online, it will say for sure.
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I am wondering if you were overloading the circuitry. If you have a powerful radio or premium sound system, it can draw significant power, so if you were using more than the USB charger functionality, the 110v socket, you have to do the math. 150W is the rating. If the car was running, you charge at about 13.8V, and watts equal volts times amps, W=V*I so amps = watts divided by volts. Amps = 150/13.8 = 10.9 amps. If the vehicle was not running, then the amperage changes because the input voltage changes. This would be 150/12.4 = 12.1 amps. Of course this is at maximum load. If you add the all of the cigarette accessories together, you're allowed 15 amps. This leaves only 3.9 amps for your radio and any other loads that may be on the cigarette lighter, such as other phone chargers, gps, mp3 player, etc. I was able to use this inverter to run a crockpot on low through an extension cord to the back seat floor, while using a GPS and playing the radio at a moderate volume in a Ford Explorer without any fuses being blown. I suggest trying it by itself and powering only ONE device through the 110V socket that operates at a maximum of 150 watts. Devices with electric motors such as fans and compressors can draw double the current (therefore watts) when it starts up and this is called Peak power consumption. Try it with something without a motor if possible.