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groingo Member	# Posted: 7 Sep 2013 05:52pm Reply If I have an output power of 12 to 14 volts at 2.5 amps, can this be run through a power inverter to convert to 110 power or is the amperage too low? Don't need more guesswork I can do that....anyone?

MtnDon Member	# Posted: 7 Sep 2013 06:08pm Reply Quoting: groingo If I have an output power of 12 to 14 volts at 2.5 amps.... Output is from what? 2.5 amps at 12 VDC does not translate to much AC power at all. 12 VDC x 2.5 amps = 25 watts 25 watts at 120 VAC = 0.20 amp. Almost nothing useful That is not accounting for inverter inefficiency The inverter electronics could consume that much power sitting there doing nothing. (maybe a slight exaggeration)

groingo Member	# Posted: 7 Sep 2013 09:05pm - Edited by: groingo Reply Pretty much what I had figured but wasn't sure. Ok, now onto plan B. Thanks Don