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What is the 'thing' called which you use to convert the power - it has a plug on one end and an attachment at the other which fits a cigarette lighter?  Mine has packed up and I want to look for another on e-bay but do not know what to put in the search box.

Thanks in advance.

is it a power inverter?  Or a transformer??  Or maybe i just don't have a clue either, lol!!

I do know i bought one from halfords a couple of weeks ago for £14.49, but don't know what it was called - just knew that it was what i needed!!

micklaine,

Netto have a 12 volt inverter for sale from thursday 7th. with auto cut-out when battery falls below 10.5 volts, for princely sum of £9.99.

Clegg.

Yep!  That is an inverter - BTW there is no such thing as a stupid question only people too stupid to ask.  That is what I was taught, anyway!

Cheers

Ian

The official name for them are rectifiers

Thats rectified that then..............

tony

Quote: Originally posted by gazshep85 on 04/8/2008

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The official name for them are rectifiers

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No, a rectifier is not an inverter.  They are, basically, opposites.  An inverter changes DC into AC.  A rectifier can change AC into DC.  I say 'can' because rectifiers are also used to smooth rough DC as you would get from a dynamo.  Rectifiers are also fitted to the alternator (produces AC) in your car.  This converts the AC into the DC that your battery and electrical system requires.

Sorry to pedantic.

Cheers

Ian

we had a power cut yesterday and i used my 1500w inverter from a leisure battery to power my upright freezer and my fridge until power was restored

it worked a treat

John