Watt size needed for ARB800

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Ok im looking to get some location shots using my ARB800. I dont have the cash for the VG2 so I need to compromise so I wanna know what size power inverter will I need to power it? I plan to run home depot and pick one up. Also anyone know what the max length extension cord I can use? Thanks so much

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You will need a pure sinewave inverter to do the job. They arent like the cheap $20 inverters you can pick up anywhere. You will be spending at least $100+ for a 150 watt inverter like the Vaga's have. I have been building my own and the 300watt samlex inverter alone was about $130 shipped. Then factor in an SLA to run it. I got mine for $25 for a 28aH on ebay. Misc wiring and something to carry it in and your somewhere around half the price of the Vaga.

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ok lets say I were to get this inverter...
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100082440&N=10000003+90401+500052

would that work? Also I have seen people hook up a portable jumper to the inverter to make it so it can be used away from the car....

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ok from the owners manuel, its a modified sinewave so it says its just like a pure...read below...
The AC output waveform of the Husky Power Inverter is known as “modified sine
wave”. It is a waveform that has characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility
power. This type of waveform is suitable for most AC loads, including linear and
switching power supplies used in electronic equipment, transformers, and motors.
The modified sine wave produced by the Husky Power Inverterhas an RMS (root mean
square) voltage of 115 volts, which is the same as standard household power. Most
AC voltmeters (both digital and analog) are sensitive to the average value of the
waveform rather than the RMS value. They are calibrated for RMS voltage under the
assumption that the waveform measured will be a pure sine wave. These meters will
not read the RMS voltage of a modified sine wave correctly. They will read about 20
to 30 volts low when measuring the output of the inverter. For accurate measurement
of the output voltage of this unit, use a true RMS reading voltmeter such as a Fluke 87,
Fluke 8060A, Fluke 77/99 series, Beckman 4410, or Triplett 4200.