Posted by garland/CA on 2/21/10 1:07pm
Msg #323668
power inverter for car/using laser jet from car
Anyone using a power inverter to print with a laser jet from their car? Is it necessary to have a pure sine inverter, or is a modified one sufficient? What wattage inverter is necessary?
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Reply by Michelle/AL on 2/21/10 1:31pm
Msg #323670
Garland, there are multiple posts here on the board
on this subject. Try searching using the word "inverter".
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/21/10 1:44pm
Msg #323671
Or search "mobile office"..
I seem to recall the recommendation is "1000 watt pure sine inverter"...
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Reply by KODI/CA on 2/21/10 2:01pm
Msg #323672
Re: Or search "mobile office"..
I have a 1000 watt pure sine inverter that I purchased over the internet from Home Depot for under $250.00, Took a mechanic one hour to install and it works great. (I also use it to power a crock pot when going away on weekends). It has two outlets. The remote control is "iffy" so I do not use it. Works fantastic otherwise. And, yes, even at that price, it is a pure sine inverter.
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Reply by garland/CA on 2/21/10 2:17pm
Msg #323673
Re: Or search "mobile office"..
thanks. what kind of printer do you use? Do you use an isolator to keep from draining the battery, as some have suggested?
anything else I need to know?
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Reply by KODI/CA on 2/21/10 3:10pm
Msg #323676
Sent you a PM. n/m
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Reply by Jim/AL on 2/22/10 10:59am
Msg #323747
I use a 1500W pure sine with an HP2015d laser and have a
friend using an 1000W regular inverter with same printer and no problems.
I think pure sine is a selling point, but maybe not necessary.
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Reply by enotary/va on 2/21/10 3:18pm
Msg #323678
I use a power inverter to print with a laser jet from my car. Is it not necessary to have a pure sine inverter, my is a modified one. My wattage output is 1000. I do not have an isolater with mine. I have it hard wired to the battery. They say that if you don't have a pure sine inverter it will cause problems with your laptop. This is my third year with the same laptop with no problems.
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Reply by OR on 2/21/10 5:51pm
Msg #323687
Re: power inverter is the same as enotary
Mine also is 1000 watt and hard wired my the battery. My husband put it in. I have had mine over 3 years. I use it with my computer and printer and copy machine I have had no problems. I start you car first then plug my equipment to a surge protector first every time. That way if there is a surge then it will on hit my equipment. Good Luck
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Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 2/21/10 3:29pm
Msg #323679
I use a 1000 watt pure sine inverter and have been told anything else will burn out the printer. If you want any other info pm me. I've used it successfully over a year and love it. It came from the inverter store.
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Reply by MobileZ71 on 2/22/10 7:57am
Msg #323714
I have a 750 watt power inverter hard wired with #2 wire behind my drivers seat. I've had this working for 7 years and works great. I power a HP lazer jet printer and can print full 100 plus pages packages with no problem while driving too.
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Reply by MobileZ71 on 2/22/10 7:57am
Msg #323715
I have a 750 watt power inverter hard wired with #2 wire behind my drivers seat. I've had this working for 7 years and works great. I power a HP lazer jet printer and can print full 100 plus pages packages with no problem while driving too.
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Reply by MistarellaFL on 2/22/10 11:40am
Msg #323751
Pure sine vs. square wave inverters
The problem with wave form only comes into play when specialized pieces of equipment need to be powered. Here are a few devices which could have problems when they are connected to an inverter producing a modified-sine wave signal: oxygen concentrators, fax machines, laser printers, high voltage cordless tool chargers, equipment with variable speed motors, electric shavers, and garage door openers.
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/dashboarding/Power-Inverters.htm
Lots of comparison information here.
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Reply by Teresa/FL on 2/22/10 12:52pm
Msg #323765
Misty: that's a great site for comparison
I have a 1200w pure sine inverter. Even though I have more than one printer, I don't want to "burn out" my equipment before it's useful life is over.
BTW, how did your V-Day weddings go?
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