Can we energy a 230V popcorn builder all day @1000W from a singular single assign of a 12V DC automobile battery (using a energy invertor) but a generator or identical energy source to trickle-charge a battery via a day?
If not, what is a most appropriate portable resolution to energy a appurtenance (apart from regulating a Mains supply)?
Thanks.
KAM, here’s a 240V 1000W invertor 
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=224283&C=41578
Looks similar to I’ll have to get a (noisy?) motor fuel genny 
Thanks for all answers
#1 by Lover not a Fighter on January 22, 2010 - 9:10 am
That is a lot of power. You would be lucky to get 1 hour from your battery.
There is NO portable battery solution. What you need is a generator.
Good Luck…
#2 by William W on January 22, 2010 - 9:10 am
No! 1000 watts, (with 100% efficiency) would pull 80 amps from a 12 V battery. I would give it just a few minutes tops. A gasoline powered motor generator good for at least 1200 watts output is the solution.
#3 by KAM on January 22, 2010 - 9:10 am
a power inverter only has 110 volts the 1000w is what the wattage use of the appliance you want to power with the inverter,most TV sets use 35 watts and a microwave depending on the size will max out at the 1000w.and the battery that you are using to power the inverter,depends upon the size of the reserve capacity of that battery.the best would be a marine battery with a reserve power of around 120 mins.so you will need to get a generator that has the capacity to handle the 230v that your popcorn maker needs..a power inverter wont work…