Planning a holiday with the family and driving
to your destination? Or maybe you are planning a trip alone to the great
outdoors? Using power inverters can help keep your holiday happy. Even with the
rise of vehicles equipped with multimedia centers, few offer outlets to power
and recharge the other electronics that have become part of our lives. Solo
travel doesn’t mean you can forgo recharging; there is always a need to have
the phone or laptop charged to stay in contact with home.
Choosing the right power
inverters for your trips can keep things moving along. By having more sources
for power to devices, kids can run their separate multimedia and gaming systems
to help keep the quiet and you can keep the GPS going while charging your phone
and laptop.
Powering the
Entertainment
Drop down multimedia
screens in small vans and caravans have become the norm, even the smaller SUVs
now offer them. That is a perfect solution if you are keeping one child busy on
a long trip, but children tend to be had in small groups. Small groups, it
should be pointed out, that rarely agrees on anything and is easily bored.
As seen on Don
Rowe, you can run power inverters from the 12v sockets in the dash
of the car so that every child has their own power source. A good way to do
this on a trip is to make sure you have an extension connector long enough to
run from the dash under the front passenger seat to the back seating area. Tuck
the cord under the runner rugs to keep from getting tangled in it and the kid’s
will have easy access to the outlets.
Using Power to Keep in
Touch
Smart phones offer many
options to keep you in touch with your loved ones and stay on top of the latest
news and weather. They also have remarkably short battery times. Even with
using power inverters you may find yourself with a low battery, so how do you
properly use an inverter to prevent this? Don’t leave the phone constantly
connected to the inverter, as that will train the battery to a lower charge
rate. Instead, get a backup battery and make sure that one is always charging.
Connection Options
The majority of small power inverters sold connect directly through the
dash, but they might not be capable of supplying the type of power you need.
Look to the sizing charts on the power inverters you are considering to make
sure they are rated for the number and type of appliances you plan on
connecting. Larger inverters may be best connected directly to the vehicle’s
battery.
Don’t forget the
Generator
With the recent trend
towards hotter summers and freezing cold winters, there are more and more power
outages from the mains. Many people buy a backup generator for their homes but
fail to consider how many (and what type) of appliances they can attach to it.
Power inverters can help you manage the electricity produced by a generator by
maximizing the number of outlets available but controlling their draw on the
output.
Make a plan for the
power you need and then match your needs to the right power inverter. Having
one on hand in the glove box or tucked away in the cabinet can help you keep
things moving along!
Author Bio:
As the full time manager
for a website marketing organization, Dan toils as a posting visitor to service
the business world in the Mother Land. He lives in California, and is enjoying
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