How to power your home using your car.

[@DIYSEMI]

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[@MrSalsa1973]

Now…Would that still work after EMP attack…?? Just a question…Don’t know much about electrical stuff.

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

Harbor Freight, Equals "MODIFIED SINE WAVE" they do have a couple of Pure Sine Wave Inverters but it Costs a Pretty Penny

[@walterkersting1362]

Generators sit around and don’t get used and don’t start. Your car is always ready to start. 750 watt not much use tho.

[@DIYSEMI]

Merely an example of the concept. Most people never think of it

[@andrewleblanc8630]

Hello, I've used this and it works great. However, using it while truck was running killed my alternator

[@you166mhz]

This whole clip can be done in 1-2 minutes ... nothing complicated ...

[@73gmiller]

Best information I've gotten on KZbin

[@kelp1779]

Really good information to know and very useful.

[@carlt8976]

Helpful. Thanks

[@CaptainJackSparrow110]

Not really. So much is missing from videos like these that tell you how to run your appliances with an inverter and car. First of all, alternators are key and easy to understand. A full size car usually has a 130 amp alternator. This puts out 12 volts X 130 amps = 1560 watts. So, you add up the wattage on each appliance you want to run and keep it below that 1620 and you'll be able to run them continuously as long as you have gas in the car's tank. A new fridge may use up to 200 watts and that's only half the time. My 55 inch TV, computer, router and cable box only use 89 watts continuously. A bunch of efficient lights may be another 100 watts. My freezer is even more efficient so maybe 50 watts. If I have a 1000 watt inverter I can easily run all those and more while running my car continuously. If you want to know what amps your alternator puts out then go to Autozone.com or any parts company and look for the replacement alternator for your vehicle. It's typically 130 amps. A compact car is typically about 65 amps. Do the math and you'll see what you can run on these alternators continuously. So, how long can you run your car idling? It won't hurt the vehicle to run it on idle for a couple days. A 1.6 litre engine will consume about .11 gallons of gas per hour. A 3.8 litre engine will consume about .33 gallons per hour. The bigger engine will burn 8 gallons in 24 hours. If the tank is 22 gallons then you can idle that vehicle for at least two days with 6 gallons left to bug out if it doesn't look like the power will be restored soon. It's easy to connect an inverter to a battery and run a couple toys. This KZbinr needs to put some real useful info into his work.

[@pascopirate]

If the grid is down that means the fuel pumps at the gas station, wont work.

[@DIYSEMI]

You can store fuel with stabilizer for about a year

[@bobbaker8715]

Is there a bigger inverter I can get that will power freezer ?

[@DIYSEMI]

Yes. They come in Many sizes

[@ChrisNavarro100]

Love your straight forward talk, no B's. And yes, harbor freight every time. So I'm wondering if you can give me a tip. If i want to run a tv and and DVD or gaming system in a car, how would I go about it without using my car battery? Could i get an additional battery and just charge it every few hours by starting the car and hooking it up to the car with jumper cables and using an inverter? Thanks

[@DIYSEMI]

You could do something like that. U would need a good inverter... Pure sine wave for gaming probably. Maybe a deep cycle would suit you best, with the battery isolated so it doesn't power the car but still charges

[@CaptainJackSparrow110]

So much is missing from videos like these that tell you how to run your appliances with an inverter and car. First of all, alternators are key and easy to understand. A full size car usually has a 130 amp alternator. This puts out 12 volts X 130 amps = 1560 watts. So, you add up the wattage on each appliance you want to run and keep it below that 1620 and you'll be able to run them continuously as long as you have gas in the car's tank. A new fridge may use up to 200 watts and that's only half the time. My 55 inch TV, computer, router and cable box only use 89 watts continuously. A bunch of efficient lights may be another 100 watts. My freezer is even more efficient so maybe 50 watts. If I have a 1000 watt inverter I can easily run all those and more while running my car continuously. If you want to know what amps your alternator puts out then go to Autozone.com or any parts company and look for the replacement alternator for your vehicle. It's typically 130 amps. A compact car is typically about 65 amps. Do the math and you'll see what you can run on these alternators continuously. So, how long can you run your car idling? It won't hurt the vehicle to run it on idle for a couple days. A 1.6 litre engine will consume about .11 gallons of gas per hour. A 3.8 litre engine will consume about .33 gallons per hour. The bigger engine will burn 8 gallons in 24 hours. If the tank is 22 gallons then you can idle that vehicle for at least two days with 6 gallons left to bug out if it doesn't look like the power will be restored soon. It's easy to connect an inverter to a battery and run a couple toys. This KZbinr needs to put some real useful info into his work.

[@dustydawson8977]

​@CaptainJackSparrow110 you are right sir, but I would never utilize more than 80% of the alternators ability, or you will be replacing your alternator . JM2cents

[@IsabelRodriguez-nv2ue]

Thank you very much for creating this video and providing such helpful information in a clear and easy way to follow. Truly appreciate all your advice. Thanks!!

[@olegc6209]

So useful, thanks! Later I found there are inverters with higher wattage

[@DIYSEMI]

Yes, this was just proof of concept. You can get really fancy with it.

[@ayayotoko]

but you need to match the load to your vehicle alternator. you cannot just get a higher wattage. so 350 to 400 wattage is safe for sedan vehicles.

[@Katiemadonna3]

Thank you so much!!!! This is truly helpful!

[@Theveganshift77]

This Inverters are very useful

[@sumar786]

Hey Adam, thanks for your video. Will this power up my sump pump?

[@DIYSEMI]

Depends how big your sump pump is. If its a single stage 1/4 horse probably will. Probably want a bigger inverter tho. Check the rating on the pump. Compare it to the inverter.This video was kind of just for proof of concept, if one wanted to power things like a t.v. And electronics, you would definately want a nicer, more costly inverter that has a pure sine wave. The possibilities are endless..depends how much money you want to spend...could also add another battery in the mix. Thanks for watching!

[@wes326]

Any emergency power plan should at least power the refrigerator. You can use battery powered lights, cook on gas, etc. but you have to power the refrigerator, get a lot of ice, or throw a lot of food away.

[@robnj7639]

And sump pump

[@wes326]

@@robnj7639 I put battery backups on my sump pumps so they should be good for a while. I also installed a generator interlock kit to power household circuits with my generator, no need for extension cords. My main concern was losing power in the winter and now I can power my furnace if needed.

[@jeffreyevens2033]

If it's freezing cold put your frozen stuff in your car trunk.

[@mel41138]

Nice 👍 thank you.

[@ceansilorcaso5820]

I need to find something that it can give me power for a week

[@DIYSEMI]

Have you tried methamphetamine?

[@ceansilorcaso5820]

@@DIYSEMI LOL...

[@xandinomonsanto5937]

Can i use a small air fryer on it

[@TruckingWithTay]

Here to support buddy, just subscribed

[@savvasberdos1828]

Why not run the refrigerator for a while with this?

[@DIYSEMI]

you can if you have the right inverter

[@ayayotoko]

because your car alternator is not design for that load. You may need to check your alternator capacity if it can give that load.

[@danielbaker716]

absolutely can.... average (new) refrigerator pulls about 200-250 watts when running.... ICE alternators might be able to keep with that since it is not running 100% of the time.

[@CaptainJackSparrow110]

So much is missing from videos like these that tell you how to run your appliances with an inverter and car. First of all, alternators are key and easy to understand. A full size car usually has a 130 amp alternator. This puts out 12 volts X 130 amps = 1560 watts. So, you add up the wattage on each appliance you want to run and keep it below that 1560 and you'll be able to run them continuously as long as you have gas in the car's tank. A new fridge may use up to 200 watts and that's only half the time. My 55 inch TV, computer, router and cable box only use 89 watts continuously. A bunch of efficient lights may be another 100 watts. My freezer is even more efficient so maybe 50 watts. If I have a 1000 watt inverter I can easily run all those and more while running my car continuously. If you want to know what amps your alternator puts out then go to Autozone.com or any parts company and look for the replacement alternator for your vehicle. It's typically 130 amps. A compact car is typically about 65 amps. Do the math and you'll see what you can run on these alternators continuously. Keep your usage much below the potential watt output and you'll be fine. So, how long can you run your car idling? It won't hurt the vehicle to run it on idle for a couple days. A 1.6 litre engine will consume about .11 gallons of gas per hour. A 3.8 litre engine will consume about .33 gallons per hour. The bigger engine will burn 8 gallons in 24 hours. If the tank is 22 gallons then you can idle that vehicle for at least two days with 6 gallons left to bug out if it doesn't look like the power will be restored soon. It's easy to connect an inverter to a battery and run a couple toys. This KZbinr needs to put some real useful info into his work.

[@adivasworld7466]

In some cases you can...BUT....When your refrigerator first turns on, it has a high peak power....~ 6 x the regular wattage...For example mine is 200W normal rate, the peak will be about 1200W...so you need a large inverter...Typically 1500W inverter or more. Based on what I recently learned from other vids and reading, typically you don't want to run more than 400W on your car unless your alternator has enough amperage to handle it. ...that means you got to check the amperage...when you get the amperage multiply by 12V (typical car battery size ) that will tell you the max inverter size (in watts) you can use on your car and if you can run your refrigerator a few hours. I've see posts of people who say they have used their car... You can alternatively set up a system without the car using a larger inverter and external 12v battery, but its more expensive than just using your car. Based on my research, you are looking at an easy $500 to get that going.

[@stephenhogg6154]

what's better for charging devices, power inverter or car charger?

[@DIYSEMI]

I prefer power inverter

[@dustydawson8977]

Both are clean power, I prefer the pure sine inverter, because you car charger, ie, cigarette lighter plug can't handle more than 10 amps 10 x 12v=120w. Inverter from the car connected to battery can do 80% of the alternators rated amp output. Most cars have 100 amp alternators or more 80% of 100 is 80amps x12v=960 watts. So it really comes down to how much power you need

[@warthogA10]

I'm gonna need a much longer cord... For when I have to run to the store...😉

[@miguelsolis8532]

You think this will work with a hybrid? It has 6 batteries in the trunk 2017 ford fusion

[@DIYSEMI]

I would recommend you never mess with the batteries on a hybrid. Very expensive, $4000 plus, and can be very dangerous. You could electricute yourself

[@miguelsolis8532]

@@DIYSEMI thanks we have a Volkswagen jetta 2012 im sure we could do this with I was just wondering if having more batteries would mean being able to run something major like the fridge or the furnace but as long as I can heat a room and keep food safe in a empty thats all Im worried about

[@danielbaker716]

you don't want to mess with the HV battery.... but if the car is 'on' the big HV battery is keeping the little 12v battery charged much like an alternator.... so yes, you have more capacity to run loads for longer.

[@StickNclutch]

Are you Chris who used to work on Vtec Honda's?????

[@DIYSEMI]

no sir, my name is Adam

[@tumelo3703]

Lol

[@ashleyhardeman3248]

OK what if the plug on one end has been cut

[@southside9417]

HELP🥺will a deep cycle battery power my electric heater doing the winter maybe 10h a night

[@DIYSEMI]

depends on the size of the heater...heaters draw a lot of power

[@warthogA10]

Hey! When I press the accelerator... My internet speeds increase... Woohoo

[@markomacik334]

Good video

[@ashkhan3080]

Thank you ♥️

[@DIYSEMI]

You’re welcome 😊

[@CaptainJackSparrow110]

So much is missing from videos like these that tell you how to run your appliances with an inverter and car. First of all, alternators are key and easy to understand. A full size car usually has a 130 amp alternator. This puts out 12 volts X 130 amps = 1560 watts. So, you add up the wattage on each appliance you want to run and keep it below that 1560 and you'll be able to run them continuously as long as you have gas in the car's tank. A new fridge may use up to 200 watts and that's only half the time. My 55 inch TV, computer, router and cable box only use 89 watts continuously. A bunch of efficient lights may be another 100 watts. My freezer is even more efficient so maybe 50 watts. If I have a 1000 watt inverter I can easily run all those and more while running my car continuously. If you want to know what amps your alternator puts out then go to Autozone.com or any parts company and look for the replacement alternator for your vehicle. It's typically 130 amps. A compact car is typically about 65 amps. Do the math and you'll see what you can run on these alternators continuously. Keep your usage much below the potential watt output and you'll be fine. So, how long can you run your car idling? It won't hurt the vehicle to run it on idle for a couple days. A 1.6 litre engine will consume about .11 gallons of gas per hour. A 3.8 litre engine will consume about .33 gallons per hour. The bigger engine will burn 8 gallons in 24 hours. If the tank is 22 gallons then you can idle that vehicle for at least two days with 6 gallons left to bug out if it doesn't look like the power will be restored soon. It's easy to connect an inverter to a battery and run a couple toys. This KZbinr needs to put some real useful info into his work.

[@DIYSEMI]

did you hear the part where i said this is just a demonstration of concept? and there is more to it? this was merely to remind people of the idea that you can do such a thing, which most people would never think of...not a tutorial

[@CaptainJackSparrow110]

@@DIYSEMI Yep. And there are many videos about connecting an inverter to a car battery. Nothing new, special or more informative.

[@franssantos9417]

If you come up with a better vid than this ill side with you.

[@1970swimmer]

He did add technical knowledge by waiting for a Jerkasaurus Rex to comment and provide said tech info :)

[@jessejames586]

You won't get full output from your alternator when idling

[@DJ-pz4ur]

Great video! I have a question on this: could you create a loop if you have a Car Battery Charger? Let me explain: 1. Remove Car Battery (CB) from car, ensuring it first have enough charge 2. Attach the Inverter to the CB, so the CB is providing power to the Inverter - however, the CB isn’t being charged as it is no longer in the car 3. In order to keep the CB charged, you’d then plug the Car Battery Charger (CBC) into the Inverter’s socket and then connect the CBC alligator clips back to the same CB, thus completing the loop I’m not sure if this would work in practice or if it would cause any damage to any of the equipments involved (CB / Inverter / CBC) - so I welcome your input.

[@DIYSEMI]

No, it would be a net loss in power.

[@you166mhz]

not really ...

[@akurasubject9617]

basically u cant create free energy 1 law in this temporary world.

[@danielbaker716]

yes, this will certainly work to run some small load directly via extension cord.... but, it will drain your car battery unless you 'start' the car and keep it running.... which means you have maybe 6-8 hours of gas in your car idling. Unless you have an electric car, THEN you have enough battery to run for DAYS.

[@xxtimo_titanxx7189]

Not for days but a good amount of hours

[@danielbaker716]

@@xxtimo_titanxx7189 , days actually.... my house uses about 6 kWhr/day for 'basics' including refrigerator, lights, computers, etc.... my Ford Mach-e w standard (68 kWhr) battery can run my house for DAYS.

[@xxtimo_titanxx7189]

@@danielbaker716 the average household electricity consumption kWh per day is 28.9 kWh, I guess you only need your heater and not your refrigerator or microwave lmao

[@danielbaker716]

@@xxtimo_titanxx7189 not where I live... I have natural gas heat, and no A/C. average house daily electric consumption including refrig, lights, everything is about 6kWhr/day

[@emeraldfox7175]

Electric car lmao

[@handduggraverdronline]

Plastic is a insulator

[@shemarroberts8686]

When I do this the car shocks...like the fender or hood..

[@DIYSEMI]

Maybe drawing too much power off it

[@lancethrust9488]

YOU CANT DO THAT WITH EV CAR

[@DIYSEMI]

Who would want an ev car?

[@lancethrust9488]

@@DIYSEMI HA HA THATS RIGHT

[@ajarivas72]

​@@lancethrust9488 What's an electric car? In my days an electric car was one with power windows.