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

[Jim Fidler]

I don't think you can find a 12 vdc hair drier that will
work satisfactorily.  You say you don't want to go
through the calculations, but it would take 100 amps
or more at 12 vdc to work well.  The power cord
would look like jumper cables.   Real hair driers are
typically 1200 to 1500 watts.  Divide by 12 to get
the amps.

Even if you used an inverter you would need a large
battery bank to supply 100+ amps for the 5 or 10
minutes it might take to dry a woman's long hair.

12 vdc coffee pots have the same problem.  Depending
on the number of cups, it can take them a long time
to brew a pot of coffee.  Regular (120 vac) coffee
pots work well on inverters.  They typically use less
watts than hair driers and for shorter periods of time.

Jim Fidler  "Fiddlesticks"


>>Anyone have a recommendation on a 12V hair dryer?
>>No need to go through all the
>> math, amp hrs calculations and battery options just the best 12V hair 
>> dryer
>> anyone has found please.