Rolling AC/DC Power Pack- DIY

Doing demonstrations outside of the comfort of my shop has made it necessary to have both AC & DC power available to me, so I developed this cool little rolling power pack. Steve “the engine guy” Unruh helped my procure the best batteries and inverter for my budget and John put together this photo tutorial, with a Youtube video in edit.
Step 1- Supplies

We have a Stanley rolling tool carrier purchased from Home Depot. 2 deep cycle 12 volt batteries. 1000 watt inverter, and battery cables.

Step 2- Placing the inverter

We just drilled a couple holes and zip tied the inverter to the inside of the box. A hole was cut in the side of the box for the 120 outlet.

Step 3- Use some wood to keep batteries from sloshing around

Two 2×4’s keep the batteries from moving. Quick and cheap.

Step 4- Wiring it up

Attach the positive to the positive, negative to the negative to keep it as a 12 volt system. Now you have power wherever you need it and the beauty is… it rolls!