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Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350
If this wasn't first, I would suggest soldering a car dc connector (lighter) onto the battery to plug the inverter into, but, this is FIRST, so we can't do that. I hate proprietary connectors!
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wrong wrong...
a) use a standard robot battery with standard Anderson connector
b) use a COTS DC-AC inverter. Sometimes the inverter comes with pigtails in the kit. One is simply plain wire. Fit inverter with a standard Anderson connector.
Then you can pull any battery out of your battery pool to run the inverter for demos, presentations, competition, etc.
The solution Eugene talked about is more elegant and suited to a dedicated application. This solution give you power on the go for classmates, hubs, routers, laptops, and is more general purpose.
I have this inverter - it has pigtails the are interchangeable. I got it at a truck stop
I have this one too - you put it in your cup holder in your truck or car.
It doesn't give you enough power to run a cotton candy or squishee machine.