From time to time I get people emailing me with “DC To AC converter for car” in the subject line. This has inspired me to write an article to clear up a commonly confused bit of technology. Many people think they need a “power converter” when what they actually need is a “power inverter”. Let’s [...]

One thing that cars and alternative energy have in common is that they both need batteries to function properly. Many people who have to deal with dead car batteries find themselves asking what type of battery do I need for my car? I’ve had a lot of people email me asking if they can use [...]

 Many people are are just learning about power inverters and don’t really understand why they are useful or how they would use one in their lives. The purpose of this article is to discuss some of the uses of power inverters and talk about why they’re useful. Some people might think that a power inverter is [...]

If you are in the market for a 12v inverter that outputs the cleanest power possible, you need to buy one that outputs pure sine wave power.  There are basically three types of wave outputs.  They are square sign, modified sign, and pure sign.  Some sensitive electronic equipment requires pure sine power. Unfortunately pure sine [...]

When we first moved onto our remote “off grid” house we had no idea what we were in for.  We didn’t know anything about 12v inverters, solar panels, generators, or battery banks.  The man we bought the house from had a crappy bank of unmatched 12 volt deep cycle batteries.  He didn’t even have an [...]

If you’ve stumbled upon this web site and are wondering what the heck a 12v inverter is or why anyone would want one, prepare yourself to be amazed.  Everyone should have at least one of these amazing devices.  I honestly can’t believe that all vehicles don’t come equipped with them as standard equipment or at [...]

My 12v inverter finally broke.  I woke up today to find our home without power.  This is quite strange for us since we’re not hooked up to the power grid.  The only time the power goes out around here is when the generator runs out of gas or the house batteries die. At first I [...]

This is the coolest new 12v inverter on the market.  There are several companies that make small inverters that simply plug into your cigarette or power plug but none with the charm of this one. One of the challenges of using a small 12v inverter in your car is in finding a place to put [...]

The next important factor to consider when selecting an 12v inverter is how clean the power that the 12v inverter produces is.  What?  Power is power, isn’t it?  Well, not exactly.  Electricity can be be described as “dirty” or “clean”.  The terms used to distinguish between the quality of power that a specific 12v inverter [...]

It’s important to note that not all 12v inverter are the same.  There are a some factors to consider when purchasing an 12v power inverter.  The first is the size of the inverter. All electrical devices require different amounts of power to operate.  Let’s not confuse this with the voltage.   For our purposes we will [...]