110 Volt Adapter for Cigarette Lighter - Alternator

[PhlatulentPhreddy]

I have a stock Accent and have tried a couple of plug in the cigarette lighter fans and stuff. They all are no replacement for A/C. I did come across a step up transformer that has a 110 volt output and would enable me to plug in my cell and say a small clip on fan which would be heavenly. My question to all of you is - Will this have an effect on the longevity of my alternator and is it capable of providing this power source on an ongoing basis without burning it out? If I could put a nice big old 25" fan in the back seat, I could live with that blasting on me in a hot traffic jam. If it will kill the electrical system or damage my alternator then I have to resort to Plan B. Any ideas appreciated.

[Lostone01]

I bought a PowerLine DC to AC inverter at Walmart for about $40 that I use to run a laptop computer and recharge my cell phone. I have never had any problems with the unit or with the car. The unit I have is rated for 200 watts continous and 400 watts peak. According to the paperwork I got with it, it can power a small fridge. It even has a safety cutoff so protect from draining the car battery. Hopefully this helps you.


LostOne01
97 Accent
94 Grand Am

[PhlatulentPhreddy]

Thanks Lostone01:

Much appreciated. That is just the answer I was looking for. My research came up with that it could drain your battery but a small drain like a small fan or laptop is not going to nuke my alternator. I was just hoping someone could confirm this for me. I appreciate your taking the time to reply. All the best.

Freddy

Originally Posted by Lostone01

I bought a PowerLine DC to AC inverter at Walmart for about $40 that I use to run a laptop computer and recharge my cell phone. I have never had any problems with the unit or with the car. The unit I have is rated for 200 watts continous and 400 watts peak. According to the paperwork I got with it, it can power a small fridge. It even has a safety cutoff so protect from draining the car battery. Hopefully this helps you.


LostOne01
97 Accent
94 Grand Am

[billyloon]

I am running a 550 watt amplifier and subwoofer beating the hell out of my trunk. It's wired directly to the battery. I've had this installed in my 2001 Accent since day 1, and I'm still running on the original battery and alternator at 85k miles. I think a 200 watt RMS amp/converter would be fine. You might be limited by your fuse, but the rest of the electrical system should be ok.

[PhlatulentPhreddy]

Thanks billyloon:

If it'll drive a 550 watt amp it should have no problem with a fan. What type of ohm load are you running that amp into if I may ask? I am big time into stereo. Have an entry level high end system. 2 500W mono block amps going into a 4 ohm to 1 ohm pair of speakers. I need a line conditioner to take them off the grid and prevent hum and all and they draw mucho power. Sounds like you answered my question though. Much appreciated. Was curious about the load on the amp but suffice to say, I think a fan will run. I have 82,000 on my 2000. Same battery and alternator. I appreciate your reply. It's a done deal. Thanks again.

Freddy

Originally Posted by billyloon

I am running a 550 watt amplifier and subwoofer beating the hell out of my trunk. It's wired directly to the battery. I've had this installed in my 2001 Accent since day 1, and I'm still running on the original battery and alternator at 85k miles. I think a 200 watt RMS amp/converter would be fine. You might be limited by your fuse, but the rest of the electrical system should be ok.