Invrter - Radio Shack or Walmart

**ukchris** · 02-22-2004, 03:56 PM

I'm heading out to try a new inverter as someone said a better on might eliminate my buzz, I have a Radio Shack and a Walmart within close range, any suggestions on which have better Inverters?

Any tips on make, model, power etc welcome, I am using a 140W from Circuit City at the moment and get a nasty buzz whenever it is on, with our without the PC etc.

Chris.

**chut** · 02-22-2004, 04:05 PM

Costco, I got a 400 watt inverter for 24.00 and it works great.

**ukchris** · 02-22-2004, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by chut

Costco, I got a 400 watt inverter for 24.00 and it works great.

I don't think there is a Costco around here... thanks though.

**none** · 02-22-2004, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by chut

Costco, I got a 400 watt inverter for 24.00 and it works great.

A brand name on that inverter would be helpful to him. Walmart and Costco often have the same brands.

**StratusPh34r** · 02-22-2004, 04:13 PM

Got a 400W from Lowes Home Improvement for $29...works great!

**StratusPh34r** · 02-22-2004, 04:15 PM

http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...1-37266-VEC024

**ukchris** · 02-22-2004, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by StratusPh34r

http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=prod...1-37266-VEC024

Geez... Walwart list the same brand, 350W for twice the price... http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...3A3947%3A96391 - looks like it may be worth travelling further afield. I need to find a Lowes for some home theater stuff anyway..! Thanks.

**icet** · 02-23-2004, 09:40 AM

go to walmart get this ground loop isolator for around $13 bucks
it should get rid the noises...
i tried so many inverters, all of them gave me noises until i found this ground loop.
i have kenwood dash 400w amps with aux input hooked up my laptop, get rid of 90-95% of noises.
hope this help u...
icet

**Confused** · 02-23-2004, 09:47 AM

I got rid of 80% of my noise by grounding properly, overloaded a pair of JBL 6x9's by plugging in a Ground Loop Isolator, and got rid of the other 20% of the noise by getting a n Opus.

Garry

**ukchris** · 02-23-2004, 10:59 AM

I think I need a little clarification, if someone would be so kind. I currently have a kiosk PC mounted temporarilly, it is using a 140W Inverter and is (for now) using an IRock wireless FM modulator to get audio to my stereo.

Whenever the inverter is on I get a buzz on FM on the radio, even if it is just a cell phone charger plugged in. With the modulator etc, it makes audio pretty much unbearable.

I have read all the buzzing threads and it seems the two potentially simple solutions are a better Inverter and a Ground Loop Isolator. I was planning to swing by Lowes for a $30 400W Inverter tonight to try that, I really don't understand what the Ground Loop Isolator does for me. Follwing a post above I searched at Walmart and found this http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...%3A3947%3A4429 but it is only $2.99, not $14, is this the right thing? Would I jump this into the cable to the FM Modulator or does me using a wireless modulator imply this would not work for me?

Any tips welcome.

Chris.