I'm looking for an inverter to use on a camping trip to be able to inflate an electric air mattress. would this work for this application?
1870011
It depends on the air pump. If the pump runs on 120 vac house current, then yes. If the pump runs on 12 vdc, then no. If the 120 vac pump draws more than 175 watts, then no.
1870012
Yes I think it will work for you; it allows us to 210 Watts of peak current (briefly) and won't let you burn it out. However, Coleman sells an inexpensive inflater at WalMart that takes D batteries. Perfect for my family trips!
948197
I have only tried mine for temporary emergency power and did not ground ( not saying this is right because I don't know if necessary or not), but inverter ideally would have short cables and therefore be close to vehicle ( ideally 3 ft or so) otherwise will have considerable power drop. Then can use long extension cord.
1565594
Jeff, your question is kind of vegue. Are you referring to an inverter you use in an automobile of for battery backup for home or communication equipment? It being a deep cycle battery and similary to what we use in our UPS (Un-interuptable Power Supply) though ours will carry a load much longer. I guess that what I am saying to you is yes, they are suitable for use with an inverter.
822911
this inverter is a under powered inverter. go with a aims inverter!! I picked up a pure sine wave aims inverter and have been loving it.
963654
This is a power inverter so by itself it cannot blow up an air mattress. However, most air mattress pumps should work with this inverter to blow up an air mattress. It has enough power.
323418
I am not familiar with the inverter you are talking about, but I used this unit in a RV with inverter and generator with no problems. It pulls 1800 watts
937540
As long as you have a large enough battery bank feeding it there should be no problem. I have a series-parallel battery bank with 12 batteries with a 1,400 amp capacity & my inverter never misses a beat.
674537
As Long as you got a battery bank , I say give it a shot, because the inverter will trip if it cant manage the load and all you have to do is re-set
1329227
I think it would. It really depends on what kind of amperage your pump takes to run. This will determine if it can handle the load or not. Compare the two, if your pump is less than the inverter max load, I think you would be ok. I hope this helps you!
371726
It worked great with my YAGI antenna but you probably have a much smaller type for your camper. However, the amplifier doesn't care what kind of antenna you have. If your antenna is inside a camper with a metal shell, give up. Otherwise, one thing you might consider is powering the amplifier directly from your battery instead of your 115VAC inverter.
1713329
This pump requires a cigarette lighter-type 12VDC power receptacle. We take a portable "jump starter" when camping and use it to power the inflator when blowing up the airbeds. If you are going to use it strictly in the home, I would grab an 120VAC version like the one at this link. http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-120V-Electric-Quick-Colors/dp/B0009PURX6/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1395443584&sr=1-2&keywords=120v+air+pump
231052
I haven't used with a inverter yet.I think it can work with an inverter . The power supply from an computer is switched and the computers can wotk with an inverter.
570091
The size and weight are reasonable. I use this unit for camping, but keep in mind there is no way to inflate this unit other than the built in air pump, and it is powered by a 110v outlet. I've owned and used this mattress for about 2 years of camping and every other night I have to take it out, plug it into a power inverter in my truck, and firm it up.
948508
No! this model of Coleman airbed can only be used with electricty to inflate - a valve shape that you see in the picture is for deflating only, i.e. you can't pump to inflate this type of airbed. The only solution that I would suggest is a Portable Generator for camping then you would able to use this airbed.
137748
Definitely can use with power inverter, not sure how much you are looking todraw nor the duration, but this should work fine (higher rated batteries willbe abler to handle heavier loads better than lower obviously, so size appropriately).
1812565
The mattress has a built-in 120 volt pump to inflate the mattress so the normal inflation process involves plugging it into a 120 volt outlet. However, I'm going to be using it this weekend at a site with no electricity. I will be using a Coleman battery powered (4 D batteries) pump to inflate it. It takes 10 minutes to inflate with the Coleman pump. However, the mattress does not get as firm with the Coleman pump as it does with the built-in pump. There is a 5/8" opening in the middle of the control knob on the mattress in which an external pump can be connected. The Coleman pump calls it a "Boston Adapter". So any external pump with a 5/8" outside diameter connector can be used to inflate the mattress. The mattress has a built-in 120 volt pump to inflate the mattress so the normal inflation process involves plugging it into a 120 volt outlet. However, I'm going to be using it this weekend at a site with no electricity. I will be using a Coleman battery powered (4 D batteries) pump to inflate it. It takes 10 minutes to inflate with the Coleman pump. However, the mattress does not get as firm with the Coleman pump as it does with the built-in pump. There is a 5/8" opening in the middle of the control knob on the mattress in which an external pump can be connected. The Coleman pump... » Read More The mattress has a built-in 120 volt pump to inflate the mattress so the normal inflation process involves plugging it into a 120 volt outlet. However, I'm going to be using it this weekend at a site with no electricity. I will be using a Coleman battery powered (4 D batteries) pump to inflate it. It takes 10 minutes to inflate with the Coleman pump. However, the mattress does not get as firm with the Coleman pump as it does with the built-in pump. There is a 5/8" opening in the middle of the control knob on the mattress in which an external pump can be connected. The Coleman pump calls it a "Boston Adapter". So any external pump with a 5/8" outside diameter connector can be used to inflate the mattress. « Show Less
1510645
No. That air pump draws 1.45 amps, or 120v x 1.45a = 175 watts. This inverter would go into overload protection mode and shut down.