is it suitable to use in a car? it says 12V but also 220V, so i'm confused.how much current does it draw?thx
946438
Hi, The control coil and timer operates on 12 volts, the contact set for the load is suitable for 12volt up 220 volt. it will function well in an automobile.
946439
this will work in a car,the 12v. is the operating voltage and uses very little current.the 220 v. is the contact voltage rating and is isolated from the 12 v.dc.meaning it can switch any voltage up to 220 v. but do not exceed the contact current rating.
946440
The operating voltage is 12v ac/dc only with less than 500ma draw.The controlling load is rated 220v 5 amp.
946441
I use this on a generator to activate the glow plugs which are 12 volts and it works very well. The actual current draw to activate the internal coil is very minuscule less than 1/2 amp.
946442
I am not an electrician but YES it for use in 12v systems as in a car. It is a timer relay that is in a low amp circuit to switch on and off the voltage to what ever needs the power. I am using mine to switch off and on a 12v low amp very small fan to keep air flowing over a PMD(Fuel supply Driver) in a diesel truck that is subject to over heating when engine is shut off. Check the amount of amperage that what ever circuit you are hooking it up to to see if it exceeds 5 amps. There are no instructions with it but I found out how to wire it by doing a google search. That took some time and head scratching. I am not an electrician but YES it for use in 12v systems as in a car. It is a timer relay that is in a low amp circuit to switch on and off the voltage to what ever needs the power. I am using mine to switch off and on a 12v low amp very small fan to keep air flowing over a PMD(Fuel supply Driver) in a diesel truck that is subject to over heating when engine is shut off. Check the amount of amperage that what ever circuit you are hooking it up to to see if it exceeds 5 amps. There are no instructions with it but I found out how to wire it by doing a google search. That took some time and... » Read More I am not an electrician but YES it for use in 12v systems as in a car. It is a timer relay that is in a low amp circuit to switch on and off the voltage to what ever needs the power. I am using mine to switch off and on a 12v low amp very small fan to keep air flowing over a PMD(Fuel supply Driver) in a diesel truck that is subject to over heating when engine is shut off. Check the amount of amperage that what ever circuit you are hooking it up to to see if it exceeds 5 amps. There are no instructions with it but I found out how to wire it by doing a google search. That took some time and head scratching. « Show Less
1971921
Best application is semi-pro or home use. It can be used in a vehicle but you MUST provide a proper power source. In the U.S., that would be 120 Volts AC, 60 Hertz. Inverters are available that could be used for this application. It is also possible to redesign the internal power supply if this is a permanent vehicle installation. This degree of modification is called re-engineering and you have to have quite a bit of expertise in electronics to do it. Also keep in mind this EQ was not designed for the harsh environment of a vehicle..... hot, cold, humidity, vibration, etc.
916124
Yes. What ever takes 110 can be plugged into it. But, I had to return mine. It quit working. If you are going to use it often or use things that draw a lot of voltage, I suggest you get a heavy duty one. I also suggest that you have your vehicle running, to avoid draining your battery.
321535
It only plugs in to a 120vac outlet. You would need a 12vdc-to-120vac inverter in the car.
1706485
no just 120v adapter.... You would have to go to radioshack for that. This is a bit big for car use. I would not use it for that...
604413
AC 100V-240V 40-60Hz Max 150 mA in addition, it also accepts 12 V in from the car. I can tell you that it charges just as fast. Whether it's plugged in the AC or into your automobile, at least mine does. If you have any more questions feel free to ask
471010
You're right, the listing title is reversed. It is 12v DC to 110v AC. Some buyers commented that it wouldn't fit into their power ports on cars, but it did fit fine in my Ford F150 Lariat pickup; I would think the size is universal, though it was tight and had to be pushed in hard. By the way, it works great, so far.
186322
this is a great lil unit for the money, but it is not meant for automobiles. It is meant for home use. it requires a 110 AC volt wall wart (transformer) Even though it runs on 9 volts DC you would have to find the proper 12 volt to 9 volt DC to DC converter then it's possible that you could use it although again it was designed for home use.
1445847
Hi, Hain, I will post a picture of the backside of my charger so you can read it for yourself, but unlike the other answer I see here, mine says DC 12-24V (CAR CHARGER). So if the statement about the DC voltage in European Cars is true than it would still work for those types of cars. Hope I have helped you.
476716
I think this heater pulls a lot of current. I have not tried the in my car power supply, but sometimes other devices will not work in my car.
1252445
I received mine with a 12 volt vehicle (car) adapter, a US 120 volt adapter built in and a 240 volt European plug adapter. I have used it successfully at 12 and 120 volts I have not had a change to try it at the 240 volt, although the directions state it will operate as such,
1319365
Higher voltage (220 vs 120) and higher current will charge ayour car faster; however check your owner manual to ensure compatibility;
1671775
I wouldn't use this in a home setting and here's why: this unit (and 99% of all automotive electronics) use 12 VDC. Our homes supply 110 VAC. To convert home power to something useable would require a separate transformer-and it would need to be much bigger and more robust than a simple wall wart. You could do it but it could be costly. Would it sound good? Possibly, but the sound of this sub is designed for the small space of a car-which helps low end response-not a room, even a small one.
1403466
Yes, a nice one. It comes ready to use when traveling, it has 12v cigarette-lighter type plug to use in typical automotive 12v power outlet. It also accommodates 120/240 volt and 50/60 Hz so it works in Europe and Africa, etc. Works anywhere!
2067999
Greetings Josh. You will need some battery cables to hook this up to a car battery. Include a fuse (150 amp) and battery disconnect switch. A continuous 120 volt 10 amp draw is probably more than this can handle. Also, a car battery will go flat in short order with that much current draw. 10 amps at 120 volts = 100 amps at 12 volts. Recommend you go with a larger unit that can handle 1600-2000 watts, and a larger battery bank, unless you will be keeping the engine running. Hope that helps.
44251
Great Question! So sorry though, it doesn't run on batteries. If you are going to use it in a car you need to get a converter that uses the cigarette lighter and provides a plug in. That is what I do when I'm on the road. I use a 110v. They are not expensive to pick up.
653058
This part was made for a car it only works in a car. I would not use it for anything but 12 volts. There is no schematic to tell you where the wires go. It was I think used for the heater speeds for the motor in a car. If you can figure it out it supposed to be four speeds. I could not get it to work so it sits in by junk pile of old parts.