GL: 12VDC Hair Dryer (was: RE: Trailerable Boat Permits)

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

While I don't have that problem, Tom (wife has basically
wash and wear hair, thankfully), I think you would be
better served by buying an inverter of sufficient wattage
to give you a source of 120VAC to run a regular hair
dryer (plus any number of other 120VAC devices or
appliances).  I just checked a hair dryer here and it is
rated at 1600 Watts.  I believe I would opt for a 2,000
Watt inverter which would deliver up to 1800 (15 Amps
at 120VAC) and have a bit of reserve.  This is too much
to plug into a cigar lighter socket, so should be hardwired
to your 12VDC system through a 15 or 20 Amp breaker.

Best regards and good luck.

Remember that this (and most) advice you ever receive
is worth (at best) only what you have paid for it.

** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** USPS & AGLCA (#217) **
* K2GKK -- USAF/retired *


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> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:40:07 -0500
> From: tomlrogers at gmail.com
> To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
> Subject: GL: Trailerable Boat Permits
>
> The List,
>
> I have ONE question from my wife and cruising partner as she wants to know
> why I read all these lists and don't have time to clean out the cat litter
> box anymore. Anyone have a recommendation on a 12V hair dryer? I did search
> Google and EBay with only a couple of choices that seemed quite cheaply
> made. Now if this was a sophisticated piece of marine electronics or even a
> way of keeping the beer colder I would consider another thread on
> generators, inverters and the likes. We have no generator and no current
> inverter of sufficient power to operate one but a great solar system when
> the sun is shining. Cutting her hair very short is not an option and the
> boat doesn't go fast enough to blow it dry! No need to go through all the
> math, amp hrs calculations and battery options just the best 12V hair dryer
> anyone has found please.
>
>
> Yes, I did get a permit for Michigan. Sorry for the long post.
>
>
>
> Tom & Connie Rogers ( Tom R)
> Cats Away (MC30)
> Oscoda, MI
>
> tomlrogers at gmail.com
> 810 287-8397