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I've got a mains inverter - what do I do with it?
« on: February 19, 2005, 21:42:11 »
I picked up a mains inverter from Maplin the other day.  Ã‚£20 for a 150W one; I use it for my laptop once in a while.

Most of the time though, it goes unused.  So I'm wondering what else I can do to get my moneys worth from it.

I asked another internet site about this a while ago, their suggestions included:

A popcorn maker
A lava lamp
Scalextrix
Millions of xmas tree lights
Neon signs on both sides of the car saying "Let's get FUNKY"
A rotating Floella Benjamin

I'm currently tempted to go with the popcorn maker.  I mean, what could be better in the middle of a greenlaning trip?  

Any other suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2005, 21:48:13 »
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2005, 23:21:12 »
put a batterie charger in it and charge up all those little AA batteries for kids toys using the free lecky
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Re: I've got a mains inverter - what do I do with it?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2005, 08:31:40 »
Quote from: "pritch"
I picked up a mains inverter from Maplin the other day.  Ã‚£20 for a 150W one; I use it for my laptop once in a while.

Most of the time though, it goes unused.  So I'm wondering what else I can do to get my moneys worth from it.


You could use a full blown PC in there
A telly
Buy a 1000 W one and have a microwave oven for your pies
Playstation and a LCD screen
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2005, 08:37:19 »
150w map light  :lol:  that should stop you getting lost
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2005, 10:16:20 »
a brevel sandwich toaster.
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2005, 10:32:25 »
Its obviouse really....................you run a battery charger..........to power the battery that runs the Invertor...................then it will run forever init!
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2005, 15:42:38 »
Put a load of car batteres in the boot on charge. When the anti's stop you in the city tell them you have a electric car  :idea:
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2005, 18:02:13 »
=D>  =D>  =D>  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2005, 18:34:41 »
:-k  Mmmmm electric car.
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2005, 21:11:06 »
Off road Scalextrix ???

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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2005, 12:29:32 »
Very handy for those small rechargeable items, that you forget to charge up at home, mobiles, gameboys etc
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« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2005, 21:30:37 »
Scalextric :D  :D  :D

Oh yes.
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« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2005, 21:34:19 »
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Scalextric :D  :D  :D

Oh yes.
Youve just reminded me I have a Scalextric sat in a box in the attic bedroom - must have a play (XR3i's with working headlights) \:D/  \:D/
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