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What is an effective way to power my bowling machine?
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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Hudson" data-source="post: 443712" data-attributes="member: 1607"><p>How are you charging your car battery? As a general rule car batteries are intended to store a sufficient charge over a reasonable length of time to provide a short high power use to start the car. But then have a continual re-charge off the car's alternator once the engine is running. They are not normally required to provide any significant power for a prolonged duration without an on-going recharge. So as Andy suggest it could be a battery supply problem. Possible a "Leisure battery" as used in caravans or boats may be more suitable. But first I would try your bowling machine via your inverter while connected to a car 12v accessory socket when the engine is running. e.g. if you have a good 12v supply can your inverter's 300w output do the business for the bowling, without any warning errors? If your inverter can't work off a 12v supply that is being charged off a running engine then maybe a 500w is needed. (Your link for the bowling machine does not include any specifications for the power consumption of the machine whilst bowling.)</p><p></p><p>Doc H. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Hudson, post: 443712, member: 1607"] How are you charging your car battery? As a general rule car batteries are intended to store a sufficient charge over a reasonable length of time to provide a short high power use to start the car. But then have a continual re-charge off the car's alternator once the engine is running. They are not normally required to provide any significant power for a prolonged duration without an on-going recharge. So as Andy suggest it could be a battery supply problem. Possible a "Leisure battery" as used in caravans or boats may be more suitable. But first I would try your bowling machine via your inverter while connected to a car 12v accessory socket when the engine is running. e.g. if you have a good 12v supply can your inverter's 300w output do the business for the bowling, without any warning errors? If your inverter can't work off a 12v supply that is being charged off a running engine then maybe a 500w is needed. (Your link for the bowling machine does not include any specifications for the power consumption of the machine whilst bowling.) Doc H. [/QUOTE]
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