timer circuit with an inverter installation

72chevy4x4

Well-known member
I'm looking at using a mechanical timer like what you have remember used in bathrooms a long time ago, for controlling a small inverter. I need an inverter to charge battery's, all of which charge in less than 60 minutes, if the mechanical timer will work it would take me out of the equation of "leaving inverter on too long == dead battery".

I believe the timer is rated for AC, but it's mechanical and I am hoping it has metal contacts so DC transmission is ok. Has anyone tried this?
 

Amboman

New member
If you are using an inverter its source is DC usually a battery making sine wave AC
so converting DC-AC-DC with inefficiency losses around 80% thrown in seems puzzling
unless your talking about a transformer otherwise known as a converter that is
reducing large voltages to smaller ones... if your looking for a cheap timer manual
(analog) most ovens have one twist & wait... myself, i do not like or use Inverters
(12v DC-240v AC) there are better ways...
 

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