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Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:46 am
by olemissduckhunter
Guys I am in need of a converter that you can hook to a car battery that will allow you to plug a regular old house plug (male) into. Don't have time to order off the internet and was wondering if any of yall could let me know where I could get one.....Thought maybe one of you tailgating guys would know where I could find one

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:50 am
by edub20
walmart, autozone.... They should have em.

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:58 am
by MudHog
as above, walmart, etc

make sure you look for an "inverter".

12V DC to 120V AC

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:59 am
by cockandlock25
MudHog wrote:as above, walmart, etc

make sure you look for an "inverter".

12V DC to 120V AC



yep

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:23 pm
by chevy01234
I got one from Wal Mart its a single outlet little mini converter deal...works pretty good.

Real similar to this one but it has a USB charging port on it too

http://www99.epinions.com/review/Black_ ... 2626541188

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:26 pm
by olemissduckhunter
I guess I wasnt clear enough....I'm looking for one that has two leads (red and black) that I can hook directly to a car battery that will not be attached to a car.....looking to run some x mas lights without a landline power hook up

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:32 pm
by chevy01234
http://www.etrailer.com/Electronics/Opt ... A-203.html

they should have these at wal mart too if your in a bind and can't find what your looking for...i've never seen one like your talking about but then again i've never really looked for one!

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:39 pm
by Chipper
Autozone or Oreileys

They give you a one year warranty with it also. Got one for the Grove there.

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:55 pm
by kevinw
I just bought one at wally world for about $40 buck. You can hook directly to battery with clamps or go through cig lighter

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:11 pm
by jacksbuddy
Another place to check would be Radio Shack. The larger stores have everything.

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:22 pm
by Steam
Just cut the end off the lights and wrap each one around pos and neg poles on your battery since you seem to be in a hurry. If you have a few days, see the posts above.

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:40 pm
by MudHog
Steam wrote:Just cut the end off the lights and wrap each one around pos and neg poles on your battery since you seem to be in a hurry. If you have a few days, see the posts above.


Exactly.

generally the larger wattage models will be directly to the battery. This being the cig outlet doesn't have the amp/wattage rating.

Re: Car Battery outlet converter needed.....HELP ASAP

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:22 pm
by paraduck
Get a post to cig plug in the marine section of walmart, I have one for my spot light works great.