Voltage Inverter

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’ve recently invested in a voltage inverter, which has the ability to provide up to 300 watts at 230 volts (when connected up to the battery). If the inverter is connected to the accessory socket, the inverter is capable of supplying up to 150 watts of power - which should be enough to power most devices I’m contemplating using - all being battery chargers of one description or another.

For an easy life, I’ve installed the inverter under the passenger seat and since I’m only going to be using low wattage class two devices (in the main, chargers for ‘phones, iPAQs, Bluetooth headsets, cameras and laptops!), I don’t need to bother with the earthing line.

The inverter has a natty little cooling fan that makes a whirring noise when in use, but when the engine is running, you can’t hear it.

Overall, for the money I’m more than happy with the device. This inverter costs less than many in-car leads for devices such as those detailed above - but with the inverter, I can charge anything that uses a conventional UK plug (although only individually).

This inverter will come into its own for the John O’Groats to Lands End Charity Road Trip although it’ll first be used during the drive to the Summer Solstice.

I’m wanting the voltage inverter and at least one, hopefully two, accessory sockets for the boot. The inverter needs to take 30A of current and the power sockets should probably have a maximum of 15A, as the standard accessory socket has. So I’ll be needing (amplifier) wire capable of carrying 50A of current without cooking itself (and of course, the carpet around it). A master on / off switch located inside Kermit will also be useful.