Portable Guru power supply?

Sooner21 · 01-18-2010, 08:10 PM

Any recommendations?

BRBBQ · 01-18-2010, 08:20 PM

inverter that can plug into your car or deep cycle battery

CaptGrumpy · 01-18-2010, 09:26 PM

I have the 12 volt car adapter and I have an emergency power jumper battery for the car that has the cigarette outlet to plug into.

Sooner21 · 01-18-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptGrumpy

I have the 12 volt car adapter and I have an emergency power jumper battery for the car that has the cigarette outlet to plug into.

So the car adapter plugs into the guru in one end and the power jumper battery in the other end?

OakPit · 01-18-2010, 09:36 PM

It is these things - hooked to any deep cycle battery. http://bit.ly/7Z3O49 - they work really well. I run my Traeger on one battery for a couple of long smokes.

swamprb · 01-18-2010, 09:54 PM

I'm using this

http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-DPP-6.../dp/B000TKHMWK

decent price too

Bones · 01-18-2010, 10:21 PM

I use a jumpstart battery that has a lighter plug. No need to lug a deep cycle battery around. The jumpstart is less money than a deep cycle battery. If you already have a deep cycle battery get the adapter for a lighter plug. Call the Guru folks if you have additional questions and they will be able to help you.
Just my 2 cents worth.

Sooner21 · 01-18-2010, 10:34 PM

Does the jumpstarter give enough power for a long smoke?

TN_BBQ · 01-19-2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sooner21

Does the jumpstarter give enough power for a long smoke?

Yes.
Harbor Freight had a some on sale the other day.

jmoney7269 · 03-26-2013, 09:47 AM

I got 2 marine batteries for my boats that rarely get used, so most of the cook places we go we only need power for the cookers and hate to run the big onan just to power gurus. So I bought these today from the guru website. I'm stoked. I wonder how long a 100a/hr battery will run 2 gurus?

SmokinFatties · 03-26-2013, 10:07 AM

Saw this on pitmasteriq.com. I am in no way affiliated with Pitmasteriq. I just own one and saw this on their website and thought if I posted it here I needed to give them the credit or the blame depending on the outcome.

Battery pack instructions:

Get two "4 D Battery Holders" from Radio Shack, part number 270-389 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...&filterValue=D ). Wire these in series (black of pack 1 to red of pack 2) to produce 12 volts (8 x 1.5 volts per battery = 12v). Wire the positive (red) of pack 1 to the center terminal of a "Size M Coaxial DC Power Plug", part number 274-1569 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rName=Category ). Wire the negative (black) of pack 2 to the outer terminal of the power plug. This will run the IQ for several long cooks. I got 6 long cooks out of mine before I stopped testing it. Use rechargeable D cells to save money - Radio Shack has these too.

Note that soldering is required to join the wires together and to the power plug. Use heat shrink or electrical tape over all electrical connections.

jmoney7269 · 03-26-2013, 10:42 AM

^^^^^^^^^^lol that will work also but i had $400 worth of deep cycle batteries lying around so i figured i would put them to good use on the gurus while keeping the generator use to a minumum if the weather is good at cookoffs. i know how to series batteries. i removed the 6volt series from the rv and did 12 volt parallel, i like that much better even though there is not as much a/hrs. thanks for the reply also, any info helps future users of this method.

pwa · 03-26-2013, 11:13 AM

I'm with Swamrb and use the

Duracell DRPP 600 powerpack

with my stoker with 2 10cfm fans and never ran out of power..... Yet

pwa

Untraceable · 03-26-2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmoney7269

I got 2 marine batteries for my boats that rarely get used, so most of the cook places we go we only need power for the cookers and hate to run the big onan just to power gurus. So I bought these today from the guru website. I'm stoked. I wonder how long a 100a/hr battery will run 2 gurus?

probably close to 100 hrs continuous. I was told from Guru that the 10cfm fan draws .67ah. now your fan is probably only running 30-40% as a whole during the cook. 2 fans would run non stop for roughly 75 hours.

Mo-Dave · 03-26-2013, 11:30 AM

I used a cheap inverter in the cig lighter or the utility socket, with long extension cord. Have thought about using a small riding lawn mower or even a motorcycle battery, but I really don't use it anymore, so no need for it. The fan used on mine is a 10 cfm and had no problems at all with the inverter used.
Dave

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01-18-2010, 09:26 PM	#3
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01-18-2010, 09:36 PM	#5
OakPit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-17-09 Location: Livermore, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It is these things - hooked to any deep cycle battery. http://bit.ly/7Z3O49 - they work really well. I run my Traeger on one battery for a couple of long smokes. __________________ -Tim Traditional Santa Maria Pit Mini, Small, Medium & Large BGE Weber 22" OTS & 26" OTG & 18"WSM & WGA Each wearing custom handles from Marty Leach

01-18-2010, 09:54 PM	#6
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm using this http://www.amazon.com/Duracell-DPP-6.../dp/B000TKHMWK decent price too __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

03-26-2013, 09:47 AM	#10
jmoney7269 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-11 Location: brenham, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got 2 marine batteries for my boats that rarely get used, so most of the cook places we go we only need power for the cookers and hate to run the big onan just to power gurus. So I bought these today from the guru website. I'm stoked. I wonder how long a 100a/hr battery will run 2 gurus? __________________ Those willing to sacrifice liberty for security should be entitled to neither! - Benjamin Franklin

01-18-2010, 08:20 PM	#2
BRBBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-05-08 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	inverter that can plug into your car or deep cycle battery

01-18-2010, 10:21 PM	#7
Bones Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-29-08 Location: Bartlett, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a jumpstart battery that has a lighter plug. No need to lug a deep cycle battery around. The jumpstart is less money than a deep cycle battery. If you already have a deep cycle battery get the adapter for a lighter plug. Call the Guru folks if you have additional questions and they will be able to help you. Just my 2 cents worth.

01-18-2010, 10:34 PM	#8
Sooner21 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 10-24-09 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Does the jumpstarter give enough power for a long smoke?

03-26-2013, 10:07 AM	#11
SmokinFatties Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-10-13 Location: Ironton Oh Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Saw this on pitmasteriq.com. I am in no way affiliated with Pitmasteriq. I just own one and saw this on their website and thought if I posted it here I needed to give them the credit or the blame depending on the outcome. Battery pack instructions: Get two "4 D Battery Holders" from Radio Shack, part number 270-389 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...&filterValue=D ). Wire these in series (black of pack 1 to red of pack 2) to produce 12 volts (8 x 1.5 volts per battery = 12v). Wire the positive (red) of pack 1 to the center terminal of a "Size M Coaxial DC Power Plug", part number 274-1569 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rName=Category ). Wire the negative (black) of pack 2 to the outer terminal of the power plug. This will run the IQ for several long cooks. I got 6 long cooks out of mine before I stopped testing it. Use rechargeable D cells to save money - Radio Shack has these too. Note that soldering is required to join the wires together and to the power plug. Use heat shrink or electrical tape over all electrical connections. __________________ Mini-wsm, UDS, Rescued CB Masterflame 9000, MB Gas Smoker, CG Smokin Pro w/sfb, pitmaster IQ110

03-26-2013, 10:42 AM	#12
jmoney7269 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-11 Location: brenham, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^^^^^^^^^^lol that will work also but i had $400 worth of deep cycle batteries lying around so i figured i would put them to good use on the gurus while keeping the generator use to a minumum if the weather is good at cookoffs. i know how to series batteries. i removed the 6volt series from the rv and did 12 volt parallel, i like that much better even though there is not as much a/hrs. thanks for the reply also, any info helps future users of this method. __________________ Those willing to sacrifice liberty for security should be entitled to neither! - Benjamin Franklin

03-26-2013, 11:13 AM	#13
pwa is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-11-11 Location: North Pole, Alaska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm with Swamrb and use the Duracell DRPP 600 powerpack Duracell DRPP 600 powerpack with my stoker with 2 10cfm fans and never ran out of power..... Yet pwa __________________ Equipment: 2UDS Weber Performer WIFI Stoker BurlesQ BBQ team Go Magpul

03-26-2013, 11:30 AM	#15
Mo-Dave Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used a cheap inverter in the cig lighter or the utility socket, with long extension cord. Have thought about using a small riding lawn mower or even a motorcycle battery, but I really don't use it anymore, so no need for it. The fan used on mine is a 10 cfm and had no problems at all with the inverter used. Dave __________________ Lg Spicewine on trailer Weber charcoal grill 2 ugly drums, semi retired Bbq toolbox, formerly Chargrill smoker My wife has gas, its a Brinkman.

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