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Unsealed 4x4 Australia's Dometic PLB-40 Review.
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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 617191" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>Looking at my 18VDC power tools charger, the specs are input 240VAC 60W - output 18VDC 2A. (shows the efficiency loss of these mains chargers 60W in 36W out.)</p><p>Although I don't draw that low my 4AH battery would take a bit over 2 hours to charge from flat.</p><p></p><p>Which means my 150 W inverter will provide enough to run the charger @ about 6AH = 12AH total (in round figures).</p><p></p><p>I carry a portable drill and a small dust buster type vacuum in the caravan, sometimes the angle grinder.</p><p>The drill kit has 2 x 2.5AH 18V batteries which with occasional use, I think, means less than 1AH average use.</p><p></p><p>Which equals a small impost on the van battery to recharge and well within the the Rover 40s capacity to also charge from. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Another option for a PLB/Rover use.......</p><p></p><p>When I move, I won't have 240VAC mains nearby the caravan, so between the Honda, if needed, and the Lithiums to recharge power tools, I'll be able to any work on the van I need to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 617191, member: 1932"] Looking at my 18VDC power tools charger, the specs are input 240VAC 60W - output 18VDC 2A. (shows the efficiency loss of these mains chargers 60W in 36W out.) Although I don't draw that low my 4AH battery would take a bit over 2 hours to charge from flat. Which means my 150 W inverter will provide enough to run the charger @ about 6AH = 12AH total (in round figures). I carry a portable drill and a small dust buster type vacuum in the caravan, sometimes the angle grinder. The drill kit has 2 x 2.5AH 18V batteries which with occasional use, I think, means less than 1AH average use. Which equals a small impost on the van battery to recharge and well within the the Rover 40s capacity to also charge from. :) Another option for a PLB/Rover use....... When I move, I won't have 240VAC mains nearby the caravan, so between the Honda, if needed, and the Lithiums to recharge power tools, I'll be able to any work on the van I need to do. [/QUOTE]
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