Monday, May 25, 2015

Road Trip Needs: Right Pure Sine Wave Inverter



Going on a road trip with your friends over the summer, or even just for the weekend is fun and can let out a lot of stress in a person's life. Imagine the bonding moments that could be made in the car, all while traveling the road. However, before going on a road trip with your friends, make sure your car is equipped with the right tools.

After you checked the hood and double checked the lights, make sure you have installed a pure sine wave inverter for your car. Driving with your friends will be more fun and worry-free if with inverters. A power inverter is a device that coverts gadgets from direct current to alternating current. This way, you will not ruin your device. An inverter will also help you prolong your smartphones and laptop's battery during the road trip by being an emergency backup power and using sustainable energy at the same time.
When looking for a sine wave inverter, consider Elinz Electronics Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter 1500w/3000w 24v - 240v AUS plug Truck Car Caravan. This inverter has passed the Australian standard ISO 9001. It is also C-Tick approved and passed all the necessary test for its durability. This model is especially fit for truck caravan making it affordable without sacrificing its quality. It has Peak Power of 3000w with a maximum continuous power of 1500w. An efficient exhaust system is also accompanying the unit to ensure the device would function well. Power cables are also included as well as a user manual to make everything easier. In using a pure sine wave power inverter, you can use high powered devices such as television and computers without fear of having interruptions. This will make your road trip a more worthy experience.
An Elinz product is highly-efficient but is portable, you can even put it under one of the sweats without being bulky and showing bulge. If you need an inverter, choose one with a higher Peak Power to make the most of your money. This model also features a powerful AC source with free signal interference. An Elinz Caravan inverter also features a high and low voltage input protection that will protect your device and other gadgets you connect to it as well.
The next time you go on a road trip with your friends, make sure to have a fully-functioning inverter in your car.

Monday, May 18, 2015

How Do Electrical Appliances Draw Electricity from Power Inverters?



Power inverters provide mobile power solutions for people who need to use electrical appliances and power tools on the go. These devices are perfect camping or boating companions because they are lightweight, easy to store, and do not produce smoke or loud noises.
                                       
Take note, however, that inverters do not create or generate their own power, like conventional power generators do. They simply convert DC power from a power source into usable AC electricity. As such, to use an inverter properly, the first thing you need to do is connect it to a stable DC power source, like your car’s battery or a solar PV system, and then plug in the appliance that you want to use.


3 ways appliances draw power from an inverter
Now, let’s get to the other side of the inverter connection. Appliances draw power from inverters differently. They can be split into three groups depending on the way they draw current from a power source. These groups are: resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads.

1. Resistive loads. When you use a vehicle inverter, you will notice that appliances with resistive loads always draw a constant power in watts from your power supply. For example, a 60-watt lighting globe will always draw 60 watts from your car’s battery at all times. Because of this, resistive loads are the easiest appliances for an inverter to run.

2. Inductive loads. Inductive loads are mostly appliances or tools with an electric motor. A good example of them are refrigerators, air conditioners, water pumps, and air compressors. Unlike resistive loads, inductive loads require more power to start them up. But once they are running, they usually draw a lower and more constant power for the rest of their operation.

If you’re going to use an inverter to operate a household appliance with inductive load, make sure that its surge or peak power rating is suitable for the latter. For example, let’s say you have a 500-watt water pump. Make sure that you get a 2000w inverter with a peak power rating of 4000 watts so you can start the device.

Here’s an example computation that can help you in choosing what inverters will workyou’re your appliance.
Appliance: water pump
Voltage: 500w
Starting Power: 3-7 times
a. 500w (appliance voltage) x 3 (starting power) = 1500w Peak Power of appropriate inverters
          This shows that 1500w Inverters will work for your appliance because this inverter has a peak power of 3000w.

b. 500w (appliance voltage) x 7 (starting power) = 3500w Peak Power of appropriate inverters
          This shows 2000w Inverters will work for your appliance because this inverter has a peak power of 4000w.

3. Capacitive loads. Like inductive loads, capacitive loads require a huge amount of power when starting up. However, the difference between the two is that capacitive loads need large surge current to start only when they haven’t been used for quite some time.

So how can you tell if an electrical appliance has capacitive load? If an appliance has a large capacitor in their power supply that must be charged immediately when it is switched on, then that appliance has capacitive load. Examples include televisions, computer monitors, and power amplifiers.

Do you need a 12v inverter for your upcoming trip? Then visit us at Elinz Electronics. We offer a wide range of quality inverters with different sizes and wattages.