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Last ??? I promise..... This is great.... Had you seen the contraption I was using last year (when not carrying water cans around) , you'd understand my excitement........

Anyway, just realized that I don't want to afford a weatherproof one..Is there a problem with bolting magnet discs to one so I can take it in and out, or will the magnets cause a problem with the unit? That will also change the hardwiring plans so will have to use a little creativity (strong clamps??).

Thanks, Dave
 
I can't answer the magnet question, but I doubt it would affect the inverter unless extremely strong and right against the transformer that's hidden inside.

With any inverters of any size (e.g. 750 watts or bigger) I always bolt them down to a piece of plywood base and also put cable restraints on the board. This way you don't have to worry about the cable connections getting loose where they fasten to the inverter input. By the way when I mention any watt-rating, I'm talking about the real-world continuous rating and not the marketing-hyped surge number.

Seems it would be fairly easy to make a weather-proof box all around one. But - it has to get ventilation.

As to using some sort of big jumper-cable type clips? Yes, some come with them but usually for inverters up to a 750 watt size. Usually beyond that they call for hard-wiring due to the high amp draw. But if you made your own, I guess it could be done with a somewhat larger inverter.
I'd rather use a high-amp DC disconnect like they use for jumper cables that plug into service or rescue vehicles. They push onto two pins and are much more reliable.
 
Dave do a search for forklift disconnect plug. They come in differant sizes. DH
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Duracell sells a combo battery pack,, jumper cable pack with inverter that uses that exact same plug. Works great.
 
Easy enough and smart. Use the plywood setup like you're talking about and bolt the magnet/s to the plywood. Just so happens that I have a slave receptical that I picked up out of a motorpool that maybe I can rig.....

Gettin all excited now. Got my stuff ordered and on the way, 1000 liter water tank waiting to be picked up, and waiting on some off work time to set up the "prototype"...

Thanks!

Dave
 
Those high amp quick disconnects are known as Anderson plugs. Plenty of them on eBay. Don't know if they are availalble in Europe.
 
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