Anyone know the wattage of thic car vac? Need to buy step down transformer to use. Any suggestions?
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Says 120 volt, 60 HZ. Is a very nice vac, we are pleased with it but all we have done is simply plug it in. Cannot help you with wattage as it does not say that I can find.
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Well first off, look at the size of this and look at the size of the vacs at the car wash. I think you can now answer your own question. It blows my mind that this question could even be asked! Its a little 12v hand vacuum! It can't compare to an industrial vacuum, nor is it meant to be compared to one! It is meant to pick up light debris from your carpets. If you have heavy debris, rocks, caked on dirt, then you bring it to the car wash and use those vacuums. For what its meant to do, this vacuum works very, very well.
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On the device label it say 100-240 Vac; 50-60Hz.. I would test it first on a transformer to see if it works.. it does not have a switch to switch the Vac.. you don't want to blow the device..
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I can't find anything on box or instructions regarding volts, hz. Instructions say "useonly standard electrical outlet (120V/60Hz)."Can say this: vacuum performs modestly well. Not terribly strong but picks up most things. Has rather small cup for debris but for light chores it's easy to carry around.
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I have no idea but this is what is written on the label of the adapter/transformer: INPUT: 120VAC 60Hz 18W (Does the "W" = Wattage?)OUTPUT: 12 VAC 800mAEFFICIENCY LEVEL: IVI used it for my kitty who had cancer. She really spent a lot of time on it.Hope I've helped.
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Watts = Amps x VoltsAll residential Vacs run on 120 Volts.Power used (watts) does not translate into the vacuuming power necessarily. I rely more upon practical considerations. The way the motor was constructed, the ducting, filtering of dust and dirt, all impact efficiency. One way to evaluate the power of a hand vac is the torque you feel in the hand that holds it when you first turn it on. The Scorpion's torque is massive for a hand vac. No battery driven vac can equal it.
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VERY low harmonic Distortion once under a very small load of 30 + watts. Under that it has about 4%, over 30+ watts draw on the gen its almost utility grade power up to about 4800 watts than the THD gets bad in a progressive rate to over 7% in the full load with a volt drop of 7 volts from the unloaded ( under 30 watts) run voltage of 122 VAC. Never START this gen with a load of ANY KIND already on it unless your have it feeding a UPS. POKY AKA, Madashell
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Thanks to all the answers. I have an air compressor that plugs into the cigarette lighter but it is inconvenient to have the car running when I use it in my garage. Unfortunately there are no current specs on the compressor.
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Hi, thank you for the inquiry. Currently Amazon only carries the US transformer. Note however that any transformer with an output of 24VAC will work, so the transformer can be sourced separately if you decide to get the unit anyway. Thanks
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Hi Jeff, my name is Austin. I'm the vacuum product manager here at Black+Decker. Unfortunately, the hose attachments from the 12V Pivot Auto Vac (PAV1200) aren't available separately. This unit is however cordless and much more powerful than the Pivot Auto Vac. If you're looking for a powerful lithium vac with the versatility of the hose & brushes from the Pivot Auto Vac, I would try looking at the 16 or 20V MAX Lithium Flex Vacs, (BDH1620FLFH, BDH2020FLFH). They have the same advantages of the lithium battery, a 4 foot hose plus multiple attachments, and a great stick vac head for use in the house. They're my favorite vacs for cleaning the car and I've tried a few. They have a little less suction power than the BDH2000PL but longer run time for bigger jobs.
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11 to 24 VAC or VDC at 53mA current. I am powering mine straight off the secondary of an old 12V transformer I had. The transformer is rated for 200mA and my wire run from transformer to sensors is over 150 feet. I use shielded cable for power and signal (alarm out) and my sensors have been rock solid.
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I know this is an old post but it may help someone. Interesting that they'd say 9-12V. It will probably work, but this is what I know about car electronics. I'm a product design and electrical engineer and I've developed lots of products that plug into car cigarette lighter sockets. The 12V power is really "noisy" meaning there are spikes and jolts and surges all over the place. It's a nominal 13.5V on most electrical systems, though the newer cars with advanced electronics may clean that up a bit. But here's the deal: The "nominal" (average) already exceeds their 9-12V spec, and when you consider the spikes and surges, I'd think you'd be risking blowing out your DVD unit to plug it in with a direct 12V cord. The 9V cord not only transforms it down to a lower input voltage, but it has a switching regulator that adapts very quickly to quell spikes and surges. The replacement adapter from Philips is $12, but hey, that already fried! It probably didn't "fry itself", but more likely was fried by the car you used it in which may have had worse surges than the average car. I would get the $20 one from Radio Shack (m/n 273-369). Take in your player to a store and they'll fix you up with the correct tip in the right configuration. I'm not insensitive to your need for economy, but you are risking frying your whole $130 DVD player for want of $10 or $20 for a good power cord. Go without those Lattes for a week and get a quality power cord.
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There was no information in the owner's manual regarding this so I called the 1-800 number for Bissell. The individual at the Call Center could tell me the amperage of the sweeper but was not able to answer the outlet voltage question. I would recommend that the person seeking advice send an e-mail to the company as this is an important life safety issue that should be addressed.www.bissell.com
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The real question is what power source do you have? If you have a wall outlet I would get a step down transformer from your rated wall voltage to the recommended voltage. I am running 34 volts to mine. If you are using a battery I would get a step up transformer that is rated at 4 amps or better. I use a car battery and they work great. Just remember that there is heat and you need some way to disapate this heat. And don't get a cheap transformer you buy a cheap transformer like I did at first. It will work for an hour then die I got a nicer one and have not had a problem since.
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Haven't used it for a car. This is a great "dust buster" type vac, but is no match for a Shop Vac on big jobs.
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Just my opinion, please read manufactures installation instructions. Since the device says that it is 12 volt and not 120 volt I would assume a step down transformer would be necessary. Please read the current reviews for this device, some where in the back of my mind it was discontinued because of problems. If this is not the one that was discontinued I would suggest a search on U-tube for installation instructions. I have found some great videos instructions on u-tube.
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I remember researching this before. The manufacturer won't say exactly. Read the forums on nPower. I might be able to figure it out with my multimeter when I get home. I thought theoretically, you could figure it out with an equation. it was enough to start my v6 2.1L engine. The inverter to ac isn't much. If my calc is right, 400W at 120V is only 3.3A on AC, but you can't expect much from a 12v battery. I thought dc was supposed to be infiinite, but I suppose you're looking for cranking amps. Overall, I was very pleased with how the nPower performed. I went a couple of months before finally diagnosing my car battery. The nPower got a fairly large engine through a cold Wisconsin winter with a bad cell in a relatively small car battery.