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Personmicklaine
04/8/2008 at 5:10pm
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What is the 'thing' called which you use to convert the power - it has a plug on one end and an attachment at the other which fits a cigarette lighter?  Mine has packed up and I want to look for another on e-bay but do not know what to put in the search box.

Thanks in advance.



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Personpurplegrape
04/8/2008 at 5:14pm
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is it a power inverter?  Or a transformer??  Or maybe i just don't have a clue either, lol!!

I do know i bought one from halfords a couple of weeks ago for £14.49, but don't know what it was called - just knew that it was what i needed!!



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Personmicklaine
04/8/2008 at 5:17pm
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Thanks Katy, I will try and search for one now on e-bay!

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04/8/2008 at 5:32pm
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Hiya.  You mean a power inverter.  I have one permanently rigged in the car for the kds' laptops etc.  Mine came from Maplins and has a cigarette lighter connection and crocodile clips for a leisure battery.

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micklaine,

Netto have a 12 volt inverter for sale from thursday 7th. with auto cut-out when battery falls below 10.5 volts, for princely sum of £9.99.

Clegg.


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PersonDoddsy2978
04/8/2008 at 7:07pm
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Yep!  That is an inverter - BTW there is no such thing as a stupid question only people too stupid to ask.  That is what I was taught, anyway!

Cheers

Ian


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The official name for them are rectifiers



Persontony+dawn
04/8/2008 at 11:03pm
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Thats rectified that then..............

tony



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PersonDoddsy2978
05/8/2008 at 5:16am
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Quote: Originally posted by gazshep85 on 04/8/2008

The official name for them are rectifiers

No, a rectifier is not an inverter.  They are, basically, opposites.  An inverter changes DC into AC.  A rectifier can change AC into DC.  I say 'can' because rectifiers are also used to smooth rough DC as you would get from a dynamo.  Rectifiers are also fitted to the alternator (produces AC) in your car.  This converts the AC into the DC that your battery and electrical system requires.

Sorry to pedantic.

Cheers

Ian



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PersonJOHN BYRNE
05/8/2008 at 9:11am
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we had a power cut yesterday and i used my 1500w inverter from a leisure battery to power my upright freezer and my fridge until power was restored

it worked a treat

John



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