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Title: DC to AC Inverter
Post by: dpm309 on September 05, 2026, 02:09:04 pm

I want to construct or buy a simple DC (9 or 12 Volts) to AC (120 VAC) to power a small water pump on a fountain. Want to place the fountain in an area that lacks any nearby AC outlets. Have been looking online and have not been able to find what I am looking for. Could I just reverse say a 9VDC power supply? Any ideas?Thanks, Dan

Title: Re: DC to AC Inverter
Post by: sluckey on September 05, 2026, 02:34:43 pm

You can't just reverse a power supply. But Amazon or WalMart have plenty if small inverters...

     https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dc+to+ac+inverter+500w
     https://www.walmart.com/search?q=dc+to+ac+inverter+500w

Title: Re: DC to AC Inverter
Post by: dpm309 on September 05, 2026, 02:56:22 pm

Yeah, I thought that would not work. Will check out Amazon and Walmart.Thanks,

Title: Re: DC to AC Inverter
Post by: shooter on September 05, 2026, 03:51:40 pm

been using these folk for 20 years with my solar array, bit overkill for your needs although i did find a good deal there on a 100W panel n charge controller to do basically what you're doing, I have a 55gal water tank n 12vdc pump for watering the garden.




 https://www.aimscorp.net/product-category/dc-to-ac-power-inverters/