A little off topic, but...

[losfreddy]

i know how to make one with a lawn mower and alternator, but theres no time for this.

i was thinking of using an extention cord, cutting it and hook it up to my 12 volt battery on my car (thats parked in the garage) and use it as a make shift generator. Just start my car and recharge the battery every time battery is low. But i am having trouble with it. im getting no power to any appliances im trying to hook up. Can someone help me? give me any ideas.

 

[adnedarn]

You have appliances that run off of 12 volt power??

 

[Ozzy]

Are you serious? your car is 12 volts DC your home is 120 volts AC. It won't work.

Why are you trying to do this?

 

[losfreddy]

so i can power some things. like me fishing lights, for light. plan b is just to recharge my other 12 volt with my car to keep the lights going. guess i cant like with the luxery of a genrator, but oh well.

but there are ways to convert AC to DC. dose anyone know how to do this?

 

[cool85k5]

If you had a power inverter you could hook it to the car batteries and it would make 120 volts AC.The way you are doing it,you are still only getting 12volts DC.

Jerry

 

[losfreddy]

will the 120 AC wire carry 12 volts DC power?

 

[Ozzy]

yes. But you need to make sure you have the correct voltage going to what ever you're trying to power up.

Pm me your number and I'll call you later tonight. I can help you, I'm an electrcian.

 

[losfreddy]

well its almost pointless now. the only useful DC powered things i have are fishing lights and i could just connect those to the car batteries directly. thanks anyways guys

 

[Lauderdale]

The new Austin Martin DB 9 has an AC outlet on the dash.
You can buy one in a light metallic blue with matching Connely leather for only $176,000.
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[Bugweed]

WHOA! Expensive AC generator, Lauderdale!!

 

[CNCreefer]

Just go to radio shack and buy a power inverter. It turns 12 VDC into 120 VAC. A cheap one costs about $50.