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