100Tours Posted November 10, 2021 Share nice little charger box - just needs a battery and a pigtail to connect the trainer. power supply 12vdc 6.4a - Sherlotronics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtr1 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Surely if you ride hard enough on the trainer you can generate enough electricity to power the trainer and fan ???? FondTF2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley Posted November 10, 2021 Share This could be an option for some: https://shop.dbg.co.za/mups60w17-6ah.html R1183.00 incl VAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted July 5, 2022 Share Please excuse my ignorance, but would a UPS be able to run a Kickr. I'm specifically looking at the one in the link below. Maximum usage time would be for an hour doing an ERG mode workout. I would not connect fans or TVs or anything else: FSP FP600 600VA/360W Line Interactive UPS - Black | Buy Online in South Africa | takealot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted July 5, 2022 Share 30 minutes ago, thebob said: Please excuse my ignorance, but would a UPS be able to run a Kickr. I'm specifically looking at the one in the link below. Maximum usage time would be for an hour doing an ERG mode workout. I would not connect fans or TVs or anything else: FSP FP600 600VA/360W Line Interactive UPS - Black | Buy Online in South Africa | takealot.com Yes it should be fine. The smart trainers power consumption is relatively low. thebob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted July 5, 2022 Share I have a "Smaller" system 2.4kw Inverter with 2 x 105AH 12V batteries and comfortably runs my trainer with Fibre and and a FAN for the hour that I normally workout. I have to add, I installed the Inverter system through my DB board, so for most of my house its business as usual, everything in my small house except for Geyser and Stove(oven) runs from my system. Edited July 5, 2022 by Dexter-morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted July 5, 2022 Share 8 minutes ago, Dexter-morgan said: I have a "Smaller" system 2.4kw Inverter with 2 x 105AH 12V batteries and comfortably runs my trainer with Fibre and and a FAN for the hour that I normally workout. LOL, yours is not smaller, 2400W vs 360W and the battery in the UPS is probably far smaller than your 2x105Ah. It should still be more than sufficient though. Edit: I checked, only one 7Ah battery in the UPS. Maybe you should get one with at least 2 x 7Ah or connect another 7Ah in parallel with the one in the UPS. Those "gate motor" batteries go flat pretty quickly. Edited July 5, 2022 by TheoG Dexter-morgan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted July 5, 2022 Share 8 minutes ago, TheoG said: LOL, yours is not smaller, 2400W vs 360W and the battery in the UPS is probably far smaller than your 2x105Ah. It should still be more than sufficient though. Edit: I checked, only one 7Ah battery in the UPS. Maybe you should get one with at least 2 x 7Ah or connect another 7Ah in parallel with the one in the UPS. Those "gate motor" batteries go flat pretty quickly. Some person quoted a 5KVA system, that is a proper system.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie321 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Shouldn't we be able to use one of those mini UPS's for keeping the internet going? I have this one, my only concern is that it only outputs 12v at 3 amps while the kicker power brick outputs 12v at 5 amps. https://www.takealot.com/gizzu-8800mah-mini-ups-dual-dc/PLID71930088 Edited July 5, 2022 by Newbie321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted July 5, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, Dexter-morgan said: Some person quoted a 5KVA system, that is a proper system.!! Yes, for running most of your house, not just a trainer. I have a 5kW inverter and 4 x 200 Ah batteries for the house. Edited July 5, 2022 by TheoG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schalk Jansen Posted July 5, 2022 Share A bit of topic, I did a DIY trainer with a car alternator connected to a battery. If you spent a little time and effort one can make a nice DIY trainer/charger with a watt meter TheoG, Shebeen, Dexter-morgan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted July 5, 2022 Share On 11/10/2021 at 10:27 AM, _David_ said: Could try a rechargeable cordless fan or a 12v Camping fan but the decent ones are expensive. @_David_ Any recommendations on were to get a decent 12V fan ? Few changes happening to the UPS system .... trainer to be added to it. Edited July 5, 2022 by ChrisF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100Tours Posted July 5, 2022 Share You should be able to run an IDT on a 12v battery - all you need is a neat little charger: Something like this: 3 Amp: Sherlo Battery Backup Power Supply 12V 3.2Amp+Securi-Prod 12V 7.2AH Battery | Buy Online in South Africa | takealot.com 6 Amp: Sherlo Battery Backup Power Supply 12V 6.4 Amp + Securi-Prod 18 Amp Battery | Buy Online in South Africa | takealot.com Edited July 5, 2022 by 100Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_David_ Posted July 6, 2022 Share 19 hours ago, ChrisF said: @_David_ Any recommendations on were to get a decent 12V fan ? Few changes happening to the UPS system .... trainer to be added to it. Maybe have a look at one of the Camping or Outdoor shops. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted July 19, 2022 Share On 7/5/2022 at 10:12 AM, thebob said: Please excuse my ignorance, but would a UPS be able to run a Kickr. I'm specifically looking at the one in the link below. Maximum usage time would be for an hour doing an ERG mode workout. I would not connect fans or TVs or anything else: FSP FP600 600VA/360W Line Interactive UPS - Black | Buy Online in South Africa | takealot.com Quoting myself here. Done a couple of sessions where the power went off and the UPS handled it with no issues. so far 45 minutes on ERG was the longest it had to go. Plenty of power left when the session was over ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2023 Share Hope you guys can help... Bought a gizzu 518wh power supply. Would this power my hammer h3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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