McCoyH Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Cant find the specs on my heat gun as far as amps, but I found a pretty good power inverter for mobile tinting (needed for heat gun). 1600 watts continuous power surge protect blah blah all the goodies. You think 1600 watts is enough to power a heatgun at least? I would imagine so but figured I'd ask you guys. I'll keep trying to find the specs on the heat gun. Also wanting to run a shop vac on this inverter if possible if we decide to continue with the auto detailing when we go mobile thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coast2coasttinting Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I had a 2000 watt invertor on my mobile bus, and it would work but never seemed to get as hot as if it were plugged into a wall socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tint Eastwood Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Still got the bus C2C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoyH Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Maybe an upgraded alternator would help? Or a second battery? I'll just have to do some research I suppose. Know where I can find an article or forum topic or tips on mobile auto tint? I have a pretty good idea how I'll do it but wouldnt mind some first hand pointers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinbama Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Generator ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoyH Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Eh I think it would be a turn off to the customer and neighbors to have a generators sounding like an indy car running for an hour and a half... Found the specs. Our heatgun is 1200 Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoyH Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Here is the inverter: http://www.sears.com/whistler-1600-watt-power-inverter-with-usb-port/p-SPM6163365501P?prdNo=9&blockNo=9&blockType=G9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 TINT Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 It should work I use an Ace Hardware heatgun on low all the time. It can get the job done but I dont prefer it at all. You'll kill the customers battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoyH Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 It should work I use an Ace Hardware heatgun on low all the time. It can get the job done but I dont prefer it at all. You'll kill the customers battery. We'll have it hooked up in the company truck with the truck running or perhaps a second battery if we can get away with leaving truck turned off during that time with occasional starts maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coast2coasttinting Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 yeah I still have the bus. I need to sell it, just been tobusy to deal with side projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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