Post #129085 by Gigantalope on Sat, Dec 4, 2004 4:45 PM

At Costco (here anyway) they have cheap inverters...which would be plenty for a low amp draw. I think they're used for electric razors and stuff like that for car camping....not power tools

Cheap inverters are not well made and don't last if they are the sort from Kragen or Costco...but would be perfect for such jackassery as your project.

Adding stuff like this can result in Alternator and Regulator being used harder than usual, any weak links in the system might cause other troubls.

If you don't put too much lighting in the dinoasur it should be no problem. (Just test if first at home...some times there is a bit of a delay when you switch it on...)

Don't use those halogen lights as they get really hot and use a surprizing amount of power.

The light should say the amps used, but make sure not to exceed the amount the inverter can handle.

Never hurts to be carful of hot smells too...but it should be fine.

Be sure and get some free drinks for your trouble