A power inverter changes DC power from a
battery into conventional AC power that you can
use to operate all kinds of devices ... electric
lights, kitchen appliances, microwaves, power
tools, TVs, radios, computers, to name just a
few. You just connect the inverter to a battery,
and plug your AC devices into the inverter ...
and you''ve got portable power ... whenever and
wherever you need it.
The inverter draws its power from a *2
Volt battery (preferably deep-cycle), or several
batteries wired in parallel. The battery will
need to be recharged as the power is drawn out of
it by the inverter. The battery can be recharged
by running the automobile motor, or a gas
generator, solar panels, or wind. Or you can use
a battery charger plugged into an AC outlet to
recharge the battery.