If you do remote site jobs for clients often in places where there’s the grid is not available then you might want to consider using an inverter to supply power for the angle grinder. But what size and type of … Read more
You can use a 600-watt power inverter connected to an appropriately sized battery bank to keep several essential appliances running during a power blackout, while you’re out camping, in your RV, or semi. So what appliances can you reliably and … Read more
Wondering if you can power a toaster using an inverter while out camping or in your motor home? Are you looking for guidance on what size of inverter to use to run the toaster reliably without damage to the inverter? … Read more
How do you clean a dirty car alternator without damaging it? Perhaps you spent the weekend driving along some dirt or muddy roads and the alternator is unsightly, covered with mud. Or you just want to give the alternator a … Read more
Perhaps it is the car battery voltage is low or the car headlights occasionally dim because the alternator is faulty yet you still need to use the car. Should you attempt to jumpstart it? Is it worthwhile? What should you … Read more
if you’re new to the world of solar it may be clear to you how to tell if the charge controller in your system works or not and what checks you can conduct to confirm. While it can be difficult … Read more
So you have rust on your battery terminals? Rust on car battery terminals is not common as the battery posts and terminals are made of lead and brass which do not rust. However, in some car battery installations, you might … Read more
Maybe it’s the burnt electrical smell that alerts you to a problem under the hood of the melted car battery terminals Or, it is the repeated failure of the car to start, whichever it is, the sight of melted battery … Read more
Perhaps you have trouble switching off the car’s parking lights. Maybe it is a fault in the car’s electrical system, a malfunctioning switch, or other. Regardless, having a good idea about how long the battery lasts with the parking lights … Read more
It’s probable that the majority of car electrical system faults that trigger the red warning light can be traced to an alternator or battery issue and replacing either or even both (depending on the fault) usually fixes the underlying fault … Read more
