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mea305

Jan 1, 1970
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In the Sprotsman's Guide, I saw a "5 in 1 Jumpstarter," that has an air
compressor, , 12 Volt Power Inverter, as well as a 12 VDC, 17 Ah
sealed, lead acid-free battery (as well as a few other things) -- all
for $79.00.

I am just wondering ==> would this be sufficient for powering my
macerator (for those of you who have been following my posts)?

Thanks,

Mark
 
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ehsjr

Jan 1, 1970
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mea305 said:
In the Sprotsman's Guide, I saw a "5 in 1 Jumpstarter," that has an air
compressor, , 12 Volt Power Inverter, as well as a 12 VDC, 17 Ah
sealed, lead acid-free battery (as well as a few other things) -- all
for $79.00.

I am just wondering ==> would this be sufficient for powering my
macerator (for those of you who have been following my posts)?

Thanks,

Mark

Perhaps. Until you post exact specs on the macerator,
including the start-up current it needs, a definitive
answer about the various power sources you have mentioned
is difficult.

That said, why don't you use the solution (the vehicle
battery) that has been mentioned repeatedly?

Low capacity (17 Ah) SLA batteries are not the best choice
for this. They are designed to provide a few amps for a
relatively long time.

An automobile battery is designed to deliver huge current
for relatively brief periods - just what your macerator
needs. (Except the macerator does not need nearly as much
current as a car starter motor needs.) If you don't want
to use the vehicle battery, go with one of the other
suggestions: someone suggested you could buy a battery in
reasonably good condition for about $10.00 from an auto
wrecker, or you could scrounge a used battery from a car
mechanic. A battery that can no longer start a car reliably
often has plenty of capability for a much smaller load like
your macerator. I use a scrounged auto battery to start my
generator with no problem.

Ed
 
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Chris

Jan 1, 1970
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ehsjr said:
Perhaps. Until you post exact specs on the macerator,
including the start-up current it needs, a definitive
answer about the various power sources you have mentioned
is difficult.

That said, why don't you use the solution (the vehicle
battery) that has been mentioned repeatedly?

Low capacity (17 Ah) SLA batteries are not the best choice
for this. They are designed to provide a few amps for a
relatively long time.

An automobile battery is designed to deliver huge current
for relatively brief periods - just what your macerator
needs. (Except the macerator does not need nearly as much
current as a car starter motor needs.) If you don't want
to use the vehicle battery, go with one of the other
suggestions: someone suggested you could buy a battery in
reasonably good condition for about $10.00 from an auto
wrecker, or you could scrounge a used battery from a car
mechanic. A battery that can no longer start a car reliably
often has plenty of capability for a much smaller load like
your macerator. I use a scrounged auto battery to start my
generator with no problem.

Ed

Ed has given you the best advice, I think. I know it's a bit of a pain
to put a car battery in cramped quarters, but if you have any
ventilation in the area, and you take care to cover the terminals to
prevent accidental shorts, you will be OK.

If I could add sonething, I would guess you're not going to be running
the macerator continuously. You might want to consider putting an
automotive trickle charger in parallel with the battery to make this a
"going" proposition. If you're not going to be running the macerator
continuously, you might find that a small tricle charge (actually, the
lower, the better) will top off the battery after use, and can be kept
on while the motor is running, too.

I would think the lowest cost, reliable solution is probably the best.
Then let it run and move on with other stuff.

Best of luck to you, sir.

Cheers
Chris
 
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Homer J Simpson

Jan 1, 1970
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In the Sprotsman's Guide, I saw a "5 in 1 Jumpstarter," that has an air
compressor, , 12 Volt Power Inverter, as well as a 12 VDC, 17 Ah
sealed, lead acid-free battery (as well as a few other things) -- all
for $79.00.

I am just wondering ==> would this be sufficient for powering my
macerator (for those of you who have been following my posts)?

Generally, no. These help 'push' the existing battery to start the car but
are not suited to run a steady load for a period.
 
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