I need to run a high speed drill for short periods of time.. My 400 amp inverter barely makes the drill move.. Will this work for me?
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what's the amperage of your drill? 400 watts translates to 3.3 amps at 120 volts. 800 watts about 6.6 amps.
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something to consider, while I have never pushed the limits of this inverter, it is rated for peak performance of 1600 watts. If you only have the drill running for short periods of time and your battery can handle the drain there should be no problem. I would recommend leaving the vehicle running unless you have a battery that's quite large and make sure the vents on the inverter aren't blocked and it's in a relatively cool environment... If that drill is going to be running 1 minute out of every 10 I think this'll do you fine, much more than that and youll start to see heat buildup faster than it can be cooled. something to consider, while I have never pushed the limits of this inverter, it is rated for peak performance of 1600 watts. If you only have the drill running for short periods of time and your battery can handle the drain there should be no problem. I would recommend leaving the vehicle running unless you have a battery that's quite large and make sure the vents on the inverter aren't blocked and it's in a relatively cool environment... If that drill is going to be running 1 minute out of every 10 I think this'll do you fine, much more than that and youll start to see heat buildup faster... » Read More something to consider, while I have never pushed the limits of this inverter, it is rated for peak performance of 1600 watts. If you only have the drill running for short periods of time and your battery can handle the drain there should be no problem. I would recommend leaving the vehicle running unless you have a battery that's quite large and make sure the vents on the inverter aren't blocked and it's in a relatively cool environment... If that drill is going to be running 1 minute out of every 10 I think this'll do you fine, much more than that and youll start to see heat buildup faster than it can be cooled. « Show Less
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Nope.. this would be a bad idea. Maybe a big concrete drill bit might work ok, but any normal drilling calls for a true drill motor. I have the matching 20v drill and it works great.
2076505
Check the watt rating on the A/C but I doubt it. It wouldn't even start the 120V blower motor on my home furnace. It did run a full size vacuum cleaner and a drill press with no problem. The thing to keep in mind is whether the inverter can handle the surge (appliances with motors draw more power at startup).
641417
Rajesh, The run time depends on the size of your battery not the inverter. Joe
626443
I ran a small 400 watt inverter off of this unit to operate a laptop computer up on the dash of my motorhome while underway. Worked fine but the key of course is having it on a properly fused 12 volt circuit matched to whatever device your trying to run. This unit has a 15 amp limit. Use it improperly and I'm sure it would burn up.
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As long as you have a large enough battery bank feeding it there should be no problem. I have a series-parallel battery bank with 12 batteries with a 1,400 amp capacity & my inverter never misses a beat.
466178
it would not give a very long run time. There are online calculators for amp draw vs battery capacity when using an inverter-this could help find the correct size for the amount of run time needed for the pump
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I think it would. It really depends on what kind of amperage your pump takes to run. This will determine if it can handle the load or not. Compare the two, if your pump is less than the inverter max load, I think you would be ok. I hope this helps you!
1860606
This may work better with the drill 995/driver 886 than it did for me. I would make sure I read everything completely. Let me know how it works.
408755
I have run household appliances as well as different types of shop tools. Small compressors as well, dewalts and porter cable. I don't see why it would not run a craftsmen..Did you have a problem in attempting this? Because the inverter is a modified sine wave, the only items I not run would be rechargeable items, cells, laptops, Makita, dewalt cordless type tools. I am a journeyman electrician and have installed this type of inverter, for those who are on a budget not requiring a a device with better customer interaction..
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if you have problems at the start, i am sure amazon will back you. i used my inverter for 3 days straight with no problems and am saving it for emergencys now, you should call power bright (company) talk to them and feel them out. for the money it is a great buy, but do not overload it drawing too much power. it has a fan built in, if it is running warm, ok, but if it is hot, let cool and try reducing load so it does not get hot. if it is running hot it will burn out in time. electronics can run cool or warm, if hot somethings wrong.
1453391
If you get the little bits with the hex base. Only in softer materials like wood or plastic. The rpm is slow for a drill.. So for just a few instead of getting out the drill it may work.
1953435
Will only run a low draw item such as a computer. Even a small drill struggled to start up. It is not anywhere near the stated 1300W capacity. I would have sent back if I had not exceeded the 30 day limit on returns.
1436069
The tool will work, but it won't have half as much power as it should. The tool will require more cfm.
45628
My husband, whom I bought the drill for, says torque is not related to speed, and he doesn't think this drill is fast enough or the battery long enough lasting to do much pumping. They are designed for short bursts, not continual running.
1802909
This will work with a 720 watt device (but only just). Ideally you should be looking for something with a bit more capacity to spare, (eg 1000w or more) Especially if you are going to be running the drill for long periods without a break.
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I dont know exacrly, but make sure your car is running if you use an acdc inverter from your car, hahahaha. Its not a crazy strong motor, but it does take quite a bit to blow that guy up