What are people plugging into their standard power outlet?

jlynam · Post by **jlynam** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 3:45 pm

clip on fan. helps circulate the A/C to the rear faster to cool off my dog. Wonder how long it would run with the engine off? draws .35Amp and about 30 watts I think. Would like to be able to keep it running for short times when I am out of the car on a hot day and she is waiting in the car for me. unfortunately, you have to leave a key in the ignition to power the outlet.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 4:07 pm

Keep in mind, it takes more power to generate the inverter making the 110v than the fan consumes on its own...So though the fan doesn't consume much, the inverter itself consumes a good amount of juice...

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 5:07 am

quote:I'm just wondering what things people have tried to power using the standard electrical outlet? What happens if you try to draw too much power, ei; hair dryer. Can you blow a fuse?I havne't plugged in anything yet. I can't think of anything I would want to use that would be within 100W.That being said, I wonder if the wiring in the system could handle a higher wattage inverter. If so could someone just swap it out with an aftermarket inverter?I've seen some 600-700watt inverters around. Of course I suppose I could always use the 12v socket to plug the inverter into.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 1:07 pm

I use it for charging my cellular phone... Charges a heck of a lot faster than the DC charger.I would definitely have more use for it if they would have used a 3-prong plug... Seems as if everything I own that would want to take with me doesn't use a 2-prong plug.More wattage too! Even of the cheapie inverters these days can pump out more than 100 watts...

meathead333 · Post by **meathead333** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 1:17 pm

[QUOTE]I would definitely have more use for it if they would have used a 3-prong plug... Seems as if everything I own that would want to take with me doesn't use a 2-prong plug.[QUOTE]speak of the devil, heres a funny cartoon i found that applies....

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ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 10:57 am

LOL! Good one!I wonder if there's an adapter he can use...

Myself · Post by **Myself** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:17 am

quote:I've seen some 600-700watt inverters around. Of course I suppose I could always use the 12v socket to plug the inverter into.That's WAY more power than your lighter socket can supply. Any inverter over 200 watts or so should include cables with lugs or clamps so it can be connected straight to your battery.600 watts, assuming inverter efficiency of 85% (which is about average), means 58 amps at 12 volts. The lighter sockets in these things are rated at what, 15 amps?There's a reason for the push to higher voltage electrical systems in cars: You need THICK wire to move any appreciable amount of power at 12 volts!Anyone know off hand how much current our alternators make at idle, and at speed? Then, how much is consumed by the various systems of the car? Drawing 40 or 50 amps to run a large load off an inverter, you may very well end up with a negative power budget, draining your battery to make up the difference. Caveat connector.

meathead333 · Post by **meathead333** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 6:27 pm

sounds lik eit could get scary with taht convertor in a vibe

bckersey · Post by **bckersey** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 9:41 am

I chagre my cell phone with it. Now I don't have to take it into the house to charge it overnight. I just plug it in while I am driving.

Strobo43 · Post by **Strobo43** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:37 pm

I use mine for recharging camera batteries and the laptop.

Space_Cowboy · Post by **Space_Cowboy** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 12:29 am

I've plugged in my laptop and an audio adapter and we've watched DVD's in the car on road trips and stuff like that....of course the cell phone worked out well too, didn't have to buy a separate DC charger. I had this idea a while back, and I wasn't sure if it'd work...but what about one of those mini-fridges? One of the ones that hold like 6 or 9 cans, something really small...you could plug it in and keep stuff hot/cold and use it as a cooler once you get wherever you're going...anyone do this?

fire_502 · Post by **fire_502** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 8:44 am

quote:I guess I should have explained that better....We had a really bad storm a couple weeks ago and our power was out for about a day and a half. I had to get ready for work somewhere....so I picked the vibe. I would never curl my hair while driving...but there is an awful lot of construction around Nashville these days...lots of traffic jams...plenty of opportunity to curl my hair if I wanted to..... Ok, I tried plugging in my curling iron today, so I could get it ready and use it in the parking lot before work, but it didn't work! That's the first thing the sales guy pointed out to me when I test drove a vibe...mentioned the curling iron and everything. Anyway, today I thought, it's raining, my hair looks like crap...why the hell not. But when I turned it on, the power light just flashed and went off. My curling iron can't be that powerful! The only other thing I have tried to run was a small fan and that worked fine. I am kind of annoyed that the curling iron won't work though.

Pix Doc · Post by **Pix Doc** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:02 am

I Love WAFFLES.....

LocDog · Post by **LocDog** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 1:31 am

quote:My curling iron can't be that powerful!Umm yea it can.... it takes alot of amperage to heat something up, and our 1A inverter just doesnt cut it...

jlynam · Post by **jlynam** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 9:22 pm

The usual, camera batteries, laptop and a small fan. I do like the Christmas light idea though! I am going to totally steal that idea!

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 3:42 am

Ran a combo TV/VCR off the vibe when we lost power for 5 days from hurricane isabel.

ALi3N · Post by **ALi3N** » Sun May 09, 2004 12:27 pm

used it for a third cell phone charger (3 people in the vibe with dead batteries), mp3 boom box at the beach, laptop (once),portable dvd player, and a portable air compressor with a broken lighter plug.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun May 09, 2004 12:30 pm

Cleaning the attic I found one of those massage pads you strap to a chair. Took it out to the vibe, strapped it to the seat, plugged it in, and WOOOOO heavenly! Best find yet!

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Sun May 09, 2004 3:10 pm

Mike, I had one of those but sold it at a yard sale, man, I wish I had kept that thing!

JustinVGT · Post by **JustinVGT** » Sun May 09, 2004 10:50 pm

I did the same thing last year when my cell phone went completely dead and I needed to charge it on my way to class. I only have the desktop dockingstation charger so I just plugged it in, worked great.

rhunt1975 · Post by **rhunt1975** » Sun May 23, 2004 9:57 pm

Bottle warmer...for the momma's out there.

Fialchar · Post by **Fialchar** » Mon May 24, 2004 2:38 am

I have an extension cord from Wal-Mart (Woohoo, go Wally World! ;P) and I've ran a cell phone charger, EagleOne air freshener, laptop, DVD player, and a mini-fridge (Awesome for road trips). I think it'd be a cool idea to put a toaster in the compartment between the front seats and maybe keep the pop-tarts in the compartment directly above it. You know, for when you get the munchies for no reason whatsoever Ooh, another idea, what about a vibrating seat cover?

PEDALS · Post by **PEDALS** » Mon May 24, 2004 7:47 am

i learnt how to save 5-10 minutes in the morning...shaving in the car my electric razor is my new best friend, i also use it for my portable dvd player with 7" screen for the rest of the morning hour rush!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon May 24, 2004 8:27 am

Quote, originally posted by Fialchar Â»Ooh, another idea, what about a vibrating seat cover?Oh yeah dude, I'm already there. http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...23486

cobra55 · Post by **cobra55** » Thu May 27, 2004 5:04 pm

a night light is a good idea, since it is so dark in the place's you use alot, like the cupholders that set on the floor.

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