How do I Heat an Outbuilding With a Rechargeable Battery?

Outbuildings often lack a connection to the main building's power supply. If there are materials housed in the outbuilding that are susceptible to freezing, it may be necessary to add a heater to the building. If the outbuilding lacks an electrical system, an electric heater may be used if it is plugged into a power inverter connected to a rechargeable battery (such as a deep-cycle lead-acid battery).

Things You'll Need

• Power inverter (minimum 1750 Watts continuous power)
• Lead-acid battery
• Electric heater (power not exceeding 1500 Watts)

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Attach the red (positive) lead of the inverter to the positive terminal on the battery. Attach the black (negative) inverter lead to the negative terminal on the battery.

   • 2

     Turn on the power inverter. Allow the power inverter to charge up for approximately 30 seconds.

   • 3

     Plug the heater into the power inverter's electrical outlet. Turn on the heater and set the heater to the lowest setting that will sufficiently warm the room.