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A few years ago I purchased a "Vector" brand of inverter with a 700 watt continous rating, 1400 watt surge rating. While the instruction manual states that it will not operature some induction motors such as drills, I have yet to find anything that it won't run. I have used both 3/8", 1/2" drills, circular saw, jig saw, a 1,000 watt travel iron, my computer with hardware including printer, and ???? I live in town with my farm in the country. I have a small building there which I sometimes stay in. Hence the need to iron clothing while in the country before going to work, and using my computer there instead of at home. I charged a battery while driving to work, then tapped the power while in the country. Also used the tractor battery after farming for a few hours, then repeating the cycle. I personally think that they are a great temporary electrical provider. I hope to eventually put up a 12 volt wind generator at my farm and take more advantages of the invertor. Such as compact fluorscent yard lights and inside lights to give the impression the place is lived in. One thing to look for is how much draw/consumption they have while idling, i.e. without load draw. As to affecting alternators--both my tractor and my truck I used the inverter on have them without any ill effects.
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