We are all often wanting to run lectronics in our cars. In fact mobile electronic device us accounts for most of my laptop and tablet computer time. I always have a power inverter available in my vehicles for running devices ranging from in car printers to charging digital cameras. This... Continue reading

Here is a question submitted to OutsideSupply.com regarding RV Solar Battery Maintainer. Q: We always leave our RV parked from May through August. The lot we park at does not have power. Every time I go to the RV at the start of the season the battery is dead, what can I use that is reliable and durable? A: This is a very common problem with RV, Travel Trailers, Class A, Class B, and Class C campers. The battery in the vehicle often drain without some charging. It often take several months to drain on its own but this problem can be eliminated with a small RV Solar Trickle Charger. We offer a few different models of solar chargers that are perfect for this application. Note these are not really strong enough for going Boondocking very much, you may want to look into a full rv solar kits for that purpose. Continue reading

Here is a power inverter questions sent to OutsideSupply.com: Q: I need to understand what kind of power inverter to use to power a freezer to transfer ice cream from one location to another. I read something that I may also need another battery. A: We get a lot of customers who want run freezers on power inverters for a variety of reasons. There are several inverters that will run freezers. True sine wave inverters are the best, but modified sine inverters can run many freezers on the market. With True sine wave you can get a GFCI outlet and know that the power will be clean and reliable to your freezer. Here would be a sample Freezer Power inverter setup on a true sine wave inverter. Continue reading

Today I got a question about an On grid Solar Panel System: The question came into OutsideSupply.com Q: Can you help me size an inverter for an on-grid solar system? A: We really don't sell too much stuff for Grid Tied solar setups. In fact many times we might recommend away from a grid tied solar system. You may be able to run a small off grid solar panel setup for less money. Continue reading

I get a lot of request for American Made Sine Wave Power inverters: Here you go, Exeltech is an American Made Innovator and leader in the Sine Wave Power Inverter Market. Their high reliability power inverters continue to serve customers long after purchase. In fact many inverters sold by Exeltech boast a 21.5 Year MTBF. Continue reading

On a recent fishing trip down to the Cocodrie Louisiana are I was amazed at the amount of trash and junk polluting our water ways and roads. The feet in the pics are mine and the other guy is my Fishing Buddy Matt. Louisiana has some amazing fishing, and to give the fish a fair shake we go in our kayaks. I always bring my radio and GPS, which I charge using a solar panel. I kept my GPS and radio charge using a solar panel. Sorry no pictures of the 20 watt solar battery charger. We did OK fishing this day, but was disgusted at the trash and junk that is thrown on the road and floating in the canal we launch our kayaks from. Just a note to other people, pick your trash and junk up. It makes Louisiana look ugly and pollutes our waterways. Continue reading

I got a call on 1-866-574-4983 at OutsideSupply.com from an avid Pop-Up Camper looking for an RV solar kit. This customer was looking to keep his batteries charged while out dry camping in his tent trailer. He asked how much solar would be recommended. We determined he had two 60 amp hour batteries, for a total bank of about 120 Amp Hours. He would get 3 to 4 days of use from these batteries before needing to recharge. He was located in a fairly sunny area of the country and mainly camped during the summer. Continue reading

Just a note that we carry a wide range of power inverter install kits and power inverter fuses. I wanted to provide links to these items that will help you use the right size cable and proper fuses. Continue reading

Just a note that we carry a wide range of power inverter install kits and power inverter fuses. I wanted to provide links to these items that will help you use the right size cable and proper fuses. Continue reading

This is a video on basic power inverter information. This video has information on the hows and whys of power inverter use. It features a Go Power 1500 Watt Sine Wave Power Inverter. It also has information on the Inverter Install kit required to properly install a hardwired power inverter. Continue reading

Are you looking for a Marine Inverter? OutsideSupply.com always has at least one discount marine inverter. We carry a full range of Marine inverters. We are always offering discounts or sale prices on our Marine inverters. We carry Marine inverters from 150 watts to 5000 watts. We also carry a full line of Marine Solar and Transfer Switch parts. These Marine type applications require caution because you will be using electricity around water. This always is cause for concern. Make sure you are using a GFCI outlet and that you properly fuse and install all inverters or power products. Marine environments leave little room for error, so always use care and keep safety in mind when installing these units. Continue reading

An OutsideSupply.com customer called in for technical support for his RV on 1-866-574-4983 just now explaining that he had a bad 40 Amp Converter or inverter in his RV. I explained to him the difference between converters and inverters. Converters provide battery charging and 12 volt power in your rv when plugged into shore power. Inverters provide 120 volt ac power when running on battery power. Continue reading

At OutsideSupply.com we have a customer who has been lugging along tons of oxygen bottles to travel in their motorhome. They tried numerous brands of inverters but they all failed to power the concentrator. I explained that the brands and models they choose had been modified sine wave power inverters. These can damage and will not run almost all Oxygen concentrators. Since they had other needs and uses in their RV for a power inverter setup, they choose to get a full power inverter package for a 50 Amp service Class A Motorhome. Continue reading

Wanted to take a minute and show you guys these great solar chargers. They are the Duralite solar panels by Go Power. These solar panels are powerful, light and rugged. http://www.outsidesupply.com/unbreakable-solar-panels.aspx I have used these panels personally for camping, rv, teardrop, hiking, kayak fishing, base station charging, and general battery charging. Continue reading