240V via inverter as bitey as 240V socket?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:54 pm

Just thinking about inverters used in car for 240V power (wanna feed a water pump) typical 150W rated, do they require same respect as far as safety and electrocution and installation as home based 240V 10A power?

phillatdarwin · Post by **phillatdarwin** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:05 am

yes it is as the same as what u go at home at the power pint

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:37 am

Sure do, 240v is 240v

Only difference is the mains is referenced to ground/earth, where an inverter has a floating ground, so if you only touch the active, and the inverter is not earthed, you may not get bitten.

What sort of pump are you planning on running with only 150w?

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:23 am

Ive got a 600watt 240v inverter in my liberty enough to run a printer and laptop mains while i am on the road..

If you are really concerned about getting a "shock" is to install earth wire to the ground from the inverter.
Cheers
AP

Mr Top Hat · Post by **Mr Top Hat** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:46 am

make sure you get a decent sized inverter for that pump atleast double (300w)
for the surge.

and go modified sinewave if you can coz it's cheaper and more efficiant.

if the pump doesn't run with modified you then have to hurt your wallet and get a pure sinewave.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:26 pm

So...?? I need an earth strap pinned to the ground? Or just well insulated and weather proofed?

ULKA Model E Type EX5 220V 50Hz 48W 2/1 min Ci 155 Tf 35* CS M6294

Capucino pump for intercooler as per auto speed design

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:26 pm

Intercooler or water injection?

If you want a high pressure pump for water injection there are small high pressure (80 psi) diaphragm pumps on ebay for as little as $39
ebay.com.au/12V-80PSI-Diaphragm-Water-Pressure-Pump-High-PSI-Model

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:47 am

water injection for some intercooling effect ??

80 psi phhfffft these have got somethng like 200 psi or was it 300?

Already got the little pump, maybe I look at the one you have pointed out too