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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Alex Wingrove on November 26, 2007, 08:17:17 pm

Title: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Alex Wingrove on November 26, 2007, 08:17:17 pm

Hello

i bought this pump from somewhere

http://www.pump-agents.com/FlojetPumps/02130-517.html

only problem is, is that its 115v, is there anyway i can change power supply to make it work with a 12v battery

or will it work with a 12v battery

Thanks people

Title: Re: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 26, 2007, 08:24:49 pm

You need a power inverter. Take a look at the Maplin website. They should supply the one you need.

Title: Re: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Elginn on November 26, 2007, 08:32:00 pm

Quote from: Alex Gardiner on November 26, 2007, 08:24:49 pm

You need a power inverter. Take a look at the Maplin website. They should supply the one you need.

An Inverter takes a low voltage and inverts it to a higher voltage, a transformer takes a higher voltage and converts it to a lower voltage? Guess which one you need.

It will not work direct from a battery, batteries are DC and your pump is A/C

Title: Re: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Alex Wingrove on November 26, 2007, 08:32:31 pm

phew so the pump is ok just need an inverter?

Title: Re: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Alex Wingrove on November 26, 2007, 08:32:58 pm

ermmmmm

your a clever one arnt you :p

Title: Re: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Alex Wingrove on November 26, 2007, 08:42:22 pm

ok the theory is good any idea what one i need

Title: Re: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 26, 2007, 08:53:04 pm

You need a 12V dc to 115 ac inverter.  I have just had a look and Maplin don't stock them.  RS Components might.

Title: Re: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Alex Wingrove on November 26, 2007, 10:32:00 pm

so this should work then guys

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-325W-625W-Peak-DC-12V-to-AC-115V-Power-Inverter_W0QQitemZ260184613447QQihZ016QQcategoryZ79816QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: I have a problem a pump problem
Post by: Alex Gardiner on November 27, 2007, 07:50:00 am

Spot on.