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Surely you would need an inverter to convert 12v to 230v?

David

I do a few rallies and have a spare battery in the boot of my car connected to an inverter (1000w). I plug my hook up lead into the car so its just like being on a site and all the sockets in the van become live. The OH and daughters can use hairdryers and straighteners as well.

When you go out for the day the battery in the boot gets charged up from a split charge relay. It is a good clean solution as apposed to a generator.

Micky

150w thru a cig lighter will probably run for 2 hours and then cut out because of over-heating.

If you are going to run an inverter, do the job properly and hard wire it in; it's very much safer. Also remember that you are now playing around with 230vAC and that can kill you so be careful