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    Inverter switch off during cranking

    Can I use the 12V from the PC PSU to power the inverter during cranking instead of a second battery?
    I have read that the 12V can handle 12A.

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    No way, your inverter may pull way to much power for your PC to support, plus if your computer is being powered by your inverter how do you think this is going to work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThunderStick View Post
    No way, your inverter may pull way to much power for your PC to support, plus if your computer is being powered by your inverter how do you think this is going to work.
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    Its not going to work.
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    wow

    im sorry, but that would not work at all, how can you get power from something that you need to get power for to power it in the first place?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mazda6gp View Post
    Can I use the 12V from the PC PSU to power the inverter during cranking instead of a second battery?
    I have read that the 12V can handle 12A.
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    That's like plugging a power strip into itself and wondering why it won't turn on.
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    try this http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/wec.shtml
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