Inverter Expert Question

[Mike Beaudoin]

I have been researching the inverters for the dash lighting on my 66 charger and I have what is likely a stupid question.
Why can you not just buy a 12 volt DC to 240 volt AC inverter? There are hundreds of these for sale at reasonable prices and the only hurdle I see is the at 240 Hertz most are 50 - 60 Hertz. Can someone tell me what I am missing or is it the hertz. The inverter has been removed from both of my cars and I need new units.

 

[wvmarv]

I have been researching the inverters for the dash lighting on my 66 charger and I have what is likely a stupid question.
Why can you not just buy a 12 volt DC to 240 volt AC inverter? There are hundreds of these for sale at reasonable prices and the only hurdle I see is the at 240 Hertz most are 50 - 60 Hertz. Can someone tell me what I am missing or is it the hertz. The inverter has been removed from both of my cars and I need new units.

Why would you need 240v for anything in an automobile?

 

[pnora]

Why would you need 240v for anything in an automobile?

Thats a shocking statement. Might be a Hill Billy hot tub on wheels.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Hes talking about the power pack for a electroluminescent gauge cluster. They are DC to AC inverters. 330v AC output. Check this thread.

Power pack

LInk from that thread to dash pages from the manual.

http://www.retrorarities.com/images/ChargerServiceManualSuppliment.pdf

Guy on this site selling either rebuilt or new not sure which one. But has a few of them.
Brand New Dash Light Power Packs or maybe mentioning him maybe he will chime in.
@A383Wing

 

[440 4 speed]

Possibly find a 60-61 Chrysler, or some of the smaller Massey Ferguson tractors from mid 60’s they had power packs.

 

[Mike Beaudoin]

Thanks for the replies guys, but it does not answer the question. I can build one from the schematic however with the new tech an inverter should be better than in the 1960's.

 

[RemCharger]

however with the new tech an inverter should be better than in the 1960's.

Better? What more would you like it to do?