I hope people will read my comments before they fry up their car battery or some other stupid mistake. 1. A car battery is not designed for continues usage, it is made so it can quickly peak for starting the engine, and then use a moderately small amount of power to run your vehicle - heavy consumption will ruin it, also keep in mind that your engine's alternator is designed to recharged the battery at a certain pace, which is nowhere near fast enough if you drain so much power so quickly. now into topic- 2. 1000W continues inverter is nowhere near enough to power all needed tools and gear, I'd suggest a minimum of 1500W continues or 2000W if possible.. there is a reason that most people who want to live off grid, and start from bare land, carry with them a genset with about 3000-4000W of power output and a couple Jerry cans of fuel good luck

@KNBARON

2 жыл бұрын

So then what should we connect these types of alien technology.... to?

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input. It is designed to work with cars and would be a great backup in case of an emergency. But use it wrong and everything you say is true. That said I personally use a 2000watt generator for all my power tool needs and now use this inverter as a backup to my backup

@davideyt1242

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii sure, but the problem is that most people that are using YT to copy a concept are unable to take certain factors into account, many will just copy it and think it replaces a proper genset or power setup. the limitations are not always known to them

@geraldhenrickson7472

2 күн бұрын

Yes...there are much better batteries to power an inverter than than that in your car yet in the beginning, just run your vehicle if powering larger devices. Also, if you choose your devices wisely you can power a huge variety of things with 1000 watts.

Nice. Thanks for the much needed info.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps. I wish I had one starting out. Feel free to use the link in the description if you get one to help support these videos.

The two brands mentioned in this video are among the best in affordable inverters. You can always spend more yet if on a budget I would go with these (in full sine wave) if you need dependability. Note that the Bestek has easily accessible fuses in case you inadvertently do something silly. I have yet to have a probelm with my Bestek inverters.

Great tip bro thanks!! We will be there in 3 weeks we can’t waaaaait!!!

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Alright! Enjoy the new adventure!

Great advice! First investment!

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Great! I really wish I had one starting out. Feel free to use the link in the description if you pick one up, you’ll be supporting these videos at the same time.

Great Video!!!

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Mahalo

Thanks man , you gave me the info . I was wanting. Godd speaker to .

@HomesteadinHawaii

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

I have two of those same ones in 1200w. Mine came with both bolt on and booster clamp cables. I have a battery bank on a push cart and charge them with solar panels.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

That would be the much better way to go. Clamp cables only make sense. And having a battery bank hooked up to solar panels to keep it charged, you sir get the win!

Thanks again mate...I didn't know that either...cheers

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

It’s a neat little hack, just make sure the car is running for large loads

That's freakin amazing

I use modified sine wave all time. works fine for everything .

@geraldhenrickson7472

2 күн бұрын

Move into the new millinium my friend. When its time for a new inverter...buy a full sine wave inverter. It cost very little more these days and ALL your devices will love it.

THANKU GOD BLESS YOU

Wow 🥺 thanks good to know

Great job! My exhausting search 🔍 is now over!! Have you dug a well yet? 🤣😂

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

We have rain catchment

That sounds like a great idea! in my opinion the fan should run continuously if you are having to rely on that device being under the hood next to a heat source it is much easier to keep an electronic cool than it is to cool it down after it's hot. 😁 Also hearing the fan run lets you know right off the bat if your fan is working or not.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Good point. You can wire it so you can locate it elsewhere though

200w per gallon

Great video, I use an invertor tied to my riding mower when power fails to keep my fridge cool. I like your recommendation of the Bestek, however keep in mind a nominal 100 amp alternator only puts out 1200 watts, so you may want to consider using more than that intermittently or you will drain your battery. Actually the invertor may kick out once the voltage drops. Thanks for posting

@fargopcguy

2 жыл бұрын

That Bestek 1000 w inverter sux. Can only handle about 500 watts continuous

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

I’d prefer to have the Giandle 2200 watt inverter but have found the bested to be good enough for most light duty things

Yes, Bestek truley has the best tek. Very durable products i have had mily 400 watt for 6years beaten abused, still riding. The 1000watt is a beast even close to peak use consistently.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. These things are pretty tough.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. These things are pretty tough.

Great info! Mahalo

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Mahalo

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Mahalo

An inverter is a lifesaver in remote situations. HOWEVER, having been-there-done-that, it is worth reminding people to watch their power consumption if the vehicle is not running. Small power tools and battery chargers can drain a car battery down enough that it can't turn the engine over to restart. if you drain both your phone and car battery down on a lot that isn't near people, you have a VERY long walk coming....

@tborpatterson6467

2 жыл бұрын

@Savage Facts absolutely

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

I think I did that in the video cause you can drain the battery quick.

Thank you for sharing. I understand each battery is different, and some more powerful than other. I see you have a big car. From your experience, how many times it is safe for an ordinary drill charger to be recharged before it drains the car’s battery? Thank you.

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

There are so many variables, but if you’re worried you I’d only do one charge and then run the car. The alternated charges the battery back up. But you don’t want to drain the battery too far either so I tend to err on charging while driving. I have it hooked up inside my car now.

Mahalo's!

Learn to chisel off the Tesla magnets from the generator and your old car generator pre 1974car generator is an Edison generator. An edison generator spins without water wind or steam. Tesla bound the Edison generator with magnets all around the armature and used water to turn the armature coils to produce electricity. Edison used the field magnets to move the coils of copper wire in the magnetic field. So count the Tesla magnets on the armature and divide by 6 chisel three off and leave three on alternating on and off to get a motor pattern on the armature.

Yes Edison generator design and Edison dynamo design is available at the US patent office and is an open patent. Build a dynamo power plant for houses . A dynamo is an electric powered generator that produces more electric power than it uses. In theory you could have an unlimited number of dynamos powered by the Edison generator and with inverters and transformers power a city with no fuel water wind or steam . The original power company Edison power Co.

@markcampbell7577

2 жыл бұрын

Industrial and environmental toxicology BS biology BA chemistry MA toxicology.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

I still have much to learn in that department

mahalo nui!! Working on emergency preparedness .... would like to be able to run the water pump. yes.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. This inverter is definitely what you want then.

This is inspiring! I’m coming to find a small lot of land. Do you recommend working with a broker? Any suggestions on where to stay? The airbnbs are crazy expensive.

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I’d start by looking on Zillow then driving around and checking out each lot personally. As for places to stay, it’s Hawaii, everything is expensive. Not much cheap options out there

Old car generator pre1974 can be chisel from Tesla bound generator to the free spin Edison generator. Count the armature magnets and divide by 6 and chisel off one sixth and leave one sixth on and chisel off another sixth off and leave another one sixth on. You have chiseled off three sixths and left three sixths on alternating on and off all the way around. You have an Edison permanent magnet motor that produces electric power 12volt DC an inverter produces 110volt AC.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I knew more about that stuff. My electrical knowledge is still pretty basic

How many watts does that sander draw when under load?? I'm sure it's less than 1000W but it would be see how easily that's dealt with.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

I think it shows in the readout on the display of of the bested inverter. I’m off island right now so I can’t look at the sander at the moment, but something like a sander will draw down the battery so the car should be running to keep it charged.

Hey I’m coming to big island in July to look at land. What part of puna do you live in

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Pahoa, but I’m in Mexico for the summer

I appreciate this channel very much… Question: Do you think this device will provide the rated output from a Honda Civic that probably has a smaller battery than your vehicle. Stay safe in Mexico btw:)

@davideyt1242

2 жыл бұрын

never use you car battery with an inverter for longer period of time, unless it's a tiny whinny 100-150W inverter... those small car batteries were never meant to handle high power draws for more than a few seconds at a time (e.g. starting the engine)

@gabecimoch2160

2 жыл бұрын

It will be able to power it but running the engine is recomended

@DHL4Jesus

2 жыл бұрын

I discussed this with an electrical engineer. He said NO CAN DO! Oh well:(

Car has to run ? Need gas like generator.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

For some things yes. But at least you don’t have to buy a $1000 generator

I really don't get the title, the inverter IS a power generator, it's not gasoline but nevertheless...The car battery can store about 1kWh, P=I*U, but you shoud not use it below 30% of it's capacity

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Are you sure? The inverter just converts the battery power into something you can plug into and the car keeps it charged

@ferencszabo3504

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii Yup, in electronic, we say that it's a generator, battery is the power source but still the inverter converts to the output, so in that sense it generates power. Basically it's a power source just like every generator! Maybe it's just semantic, no biggie!

Add a solar tender for the car and also run a AGM "deep cycle" battery in your car.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

That would be better for sure

👍

how long before car battery is flat

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used the inverter for years. You have to watch the number on display and if it draws down too far, turn the car on. How quick it draws down depends on what you are using

Perfect timing...lol... 48 hours and I arrive ...on my jungle lot....:)

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

The great adventure begins!

@KNBARON

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii Thank you for all the advice and videos keeping me entertained while I was off island for two years….I just bought a vehicle Today And will be using lots of your ideas for living…( car inverter included..lol)

But the car have to be on all the time while you used the device?

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

No. The inverter has a reading showing how much power your battery has left. Typically it’s a 12 volt battery so 10.5 volts and you should start the car to keep the battery charged.

@PRDreams

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii this answered my question. Will delete my main comment to not duplicate it.

And at only 6$ a gallon, totally reasonable.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Luckily you don’t have to run the car all the time if you’re not drawing a heavy load.

@jasonjayalap

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii a troll wasting our time. Just ban/block em.

@davideyt1242

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii that guy is being sarcastic, but he has a point.. you are using a sledgehammer to hit a nail - your car's engine is a big consumer for the sole purpose of charging the tiny (in power storage) car battery, which is btw- never meant to be used to draw a lot of power in short times

That’s a bad idea, I would suggest you buy a separate 100 amp lithium phosphate battery to carry with you.

@HomesteadinHawaii

7 күн бұрын

That would be even better, this is just an in a bind sort of solution, the idea is to run the car and then it acts as a generator.

And then, gas prices skyrocketed.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

What are ya gonna do? Solar panels I guess but if you’re on a budget…

This is totally impractical and will kill your car battery in no time.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Been using it for a while. Just got to turn on the car now and then depending out your power draw

@davideyt1242

2 жыл бұрын

I have made a comment on that a moment ago.. mind boggling how people misuse equipment. plug-in a small inverter on emergency for a short period of time? yes! plug-in for a longer usage with high power draw? for that there are other types of batteries

1000 ain't squat waste of money 3k or nothing.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

True. I like 2000 watts at least. Haven’t really found a need for more, but I don’t use much power

shallow

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Deep

Then flatten your battery in 10 minutes, At that point your stuck in the middle of nowhere Not good.

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

That's why you gotta run your engine at times. Its a generator at that point

You had better learn a little more about your electronics before making claims, out need lot more knowledge!, Oh and before electricity how do you think they built their homesteads?,ask the Amish!

@HomesteadinHawaii

8 ай бұрын

Not many of us want to live like the Amish, but good for them. I am sure I have more to learn but I have been able to power tools with this thing as long as I have the car running

this concept is so stupid. Why would anyone sacrifice the ability to have/use a car for some power elsewhere? Spending $1000 to turn your car into a HUGE generator running on gasoline to have it die out and become dead weight thereafter. Bro.. think a bit harder next time.

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t had issues. And it cost $150

BIDEN'S 6 DOLLAR GAS .........GOOD LUCK.....

@EmRilee

2 жыл бұрын

ignorance is bliss

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Considering the govt has printed more money in the past 20 years than the previous 100 combined and us oil drilling has peak in 2019 before Biden came into office, I think blaming Biden is misguided. Granted he is an idiot but so are all the politicians. Show me how to get power without using gas while on a budget.

Did they pay you?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

No. I just have one as a redundant backup power supply