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Originally Posted by grizzly7
Hiya
Its relatively easy to find either a tv that gets fed 12v from its mains adapter (so you just need a stabilised little 12v supply), or one that can just be connected to your 12v battery bank even with its varying voltage.
The washing machine I mentioned wouldn't be on for long, so a genny would be OK if I did get a small one. The genny can also recharge the vehicle battery too, since I've twice managed to flatten them (although used the leisure battery to jump myself, not ideal but works).
The one thing I'm still dubious about is a cordless drill charger on anything but a pure sine wave inverter, although I have heard latest developments have brought about a hand operated drill too. What will they think of next?
Jason

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Hi,
I thought the hand drill was invented in the time of the Pharaohs (Ha Ha), maybe earlier.
Seriously though, I assume you mean a windup electric drill.
Speaking of windups, check this, ( How to make a wind-up generator for your notebook computer )
May save a few power packs but would be a hell of a way to run a washing machine.  . Keep you fit though.
I agree that you can find virtually anything that will run from 12V these days (At a price though).
At the end of the day, I think once you've got high power mains from a beefy inverter it just makes life so easy. Use the stuff from home rather than buy 12v versions and just flick the switch to put the kettle or Coffee on.
(Cappuccino anyone?). 
You are right about the drills and other motors not guaranteed to work off inverters other than pure sine wave. I would have thought the charger would be ok though, although I haven't researched this.
However you charge / power things I think you'll agree, we all need Gas bottles.
(Please don't say you can run from wood and diesel / petrol/ Yak shit)
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Cheers,
Bob.
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