jscusmcvet
Adventurist
Interesting thread. I have taken the route in most circumstances of going 12v in most "overlanding" circumstances.
However, Ann and I were working on a project up in our field over the weekend. One of our last stages required drilling through some lumber and also through a cedar log. Too far from any power source, but I had a brain storm. I took the cheapo inverter we have (modified sine wave) and my drill up to the field along with the jeep. Hooked the inverter to the jeep battery, left the Jeep running fired up the drill no problem. I think if this would ever wind up a normally used procedure, I would upgrade the inverter.
Anyway, solved my problem of the moment and we are soon to have a porch swing mounted overlooking our field, which makes Ann happy. It did make me reevaluate moving to the battery powered tools... which may come along soon.
However, Ann and I were working on a project up in our field over the weekend. One of our last stages required drilling through some lumber and also through a cedar log. Too far from any power source, but I had a brain storm. I took the cheapo inverter we have (modified sine wave) and my drill up to the field along with the jeep. Hooked the inverter to the jeep battery, left the Jeep running fired up the drill no problem. I think if this would ever wind up a normally used procedure, I would upgrade the inverter.
Anyway, solved my problem of the moment and we are soon to have a porch swing mounted overlooking our field, which makes Ann happy. It did make me reevaluate moving to the battery powered tools... which may come along soon.