alt.energy.homepower

"Jim" wrote in message
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> "Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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>> "Jim" wrote in message
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>>> Anybody have a round idea of what an inverter putting out 1500 watts AC
>>> would draw from a 12VDC battery on a riding mower?
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>> It will suck that battery inside-out in no time at all. Don't even try
>> it.
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> What if I put in a deep-cycle battery in its place? I really want to try
> this. Or if I built a battery box for an aux. battery in my woodcart, that
> could be coupled to the mower? I'm in a tight spot here.....

Does your tractor have a PTO? You could hook up a full size generator to it. Or
throw a gas powered generator into the trailer.

Bob