DC APPLIANCES & INVERTERS

ON THIS PAGE: List of 12 volt Appliances 12 Volt Flourescent Lights (Low Drain on Battery) Inverters

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12 VOLT APPLIANCES

12 DC Appliance Sellers: www.hilltoprv.net www.backwoodssolar.com/Catalogpages2/appliancDC2.htm

Examples of 12 VDC appliances: From www.hilltoprv.net 12 Volt Air Compressors 12 Volt Microwave With Power Inverter 12 Volt Portable Power 12 Volt Slow Cooker Crock Pot 12 Volt Thermometers 12 Volt Tools AC / DC TV VCR Antenna DVD & Accessories AC to DC Power Converters AC/DC Mini Humidifier

DC 12 Volt Air Purifiers & Ionizers DC 12 Volt Beverage Coolers & Heaters DC 12 Volt Coffee Makers DC 12 Volt Coolers & Warmers DC 12 Volt Cordless Rechargeable Blenders DC 12 Volt Fans DC 12 Volt Hair Dryer & Defroster DC 12 Volt Heated Blanket DC 12 Volt Heaters DC 12 Volt Portable Frying Pan

DC 12 Volt Portable Oven & Pizzeria DC 12 Volt Portable Stoves DC 12 Volt Razors & Shavers DC 12 Volt Sandwich Maker DC 12 Volt Saucepan & Popcorn Popper DC 12 Volt Vacuums Power Inverters Convert 12 Volt DC to Household AC Rechargeable 12 Volt Buffer & Polishers Rechargeable Tools Scanners Mobile , Handheld, Antenna & Accessories Spotlights 12-Volt

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COMPACT FLOURESCENT 12 VOLT LIGHTS

Compact fluorescent lights are far more efficient that standard light bulbs. The same holds true for 12 Volt DC lights. You can set up a standard 120 volt lamp, connect it to 12VDC in your camper & save your battery's reserve.

http://www.backwoodssolar.com/Catalogpages2/lights2.htm#COMPACT FLUORESCENT has them listed as follows (along with other 12V items):

7 watt, approximately 525 lumens, total length is 5 1/2": $18

11: 11 watt, approximately 600 lumens, total length is 6": $18

18 watt, approximately 1200 lumens, total length is 6": $24

23 watt, approximately 1800lumens, total length is 6 5/8": $24

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INVERTERS

MODIFIED SINE WAVE is a sales term used for a modified square wave type of AC power in which the cycles (or "Hz") do not alternate in the "natural" way that normal grid-supplied AC works. This is not a problem with most appliances. However, some audio/video gear can occasionally be too sensitive to run properly on it; or it may just produce an annoying "hum." Some motor speed controls (e.g., sewing machines) and some Apple computers have difficulty on modified SineWave. It can also damage photocopy machines, laser printers, and some cordless tool rechargers. Modified wave inverters are lower cost, and are slightly more efficient.

TRUE SINE WAVE inverters supply power of better quality than the power company, and work correctly with any appliance. Battery chargers in true sine wave inverters work well with any generator.

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Q: My inverter won't operate at low temperatures. What do I do?

A: Most inverters are designed to operate down to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). If the inverter becomes much colder than that the crystal-controlled circuitry will not oscillate. No AC can be generated until the electronics warm up to at least 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius).

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