Need elec power at remote job side to power circular saw

[tom coleman]

I am flying to CA next month to build my daughter a pergola on a bluff 500 yards from her house. We will need power for chop saw and circular saw. My first thought is that we need to buy or rent a generator...how big? Is using an inverter powered by car a serious option?

[Kyle Iwamoto]

DeWalt makes a jobsite inverter. It uses the 60v batteries, and can run up to 3600 watt (peak) loads. Probably won't run a 15a wormdrive, but a smaller saw can certainly be used. As expected, it's not cheap. Charge up at the shop and take the inverter to the site.

[Martin Wasner]

Rent or buy a little Honda suitcase generator. You'll need at least a 20a circuit

[Charles Lent]

An inverter generator with a 2,000 watt or more output will do it. Rent or buy one. Another option is to build the pergola near the house and then disassemble it and move it to it's final location. Be sure to mark or number the joints so you can get it back together the same way that it was made. Match A - A, B - B, etc.

Charley

[Bill Dufour]

Will you need air for a nailgun? This could be your chance to buy a gas engine welder/generator.
I have a feeling the hurricane has raised prices for generators
Bill

[Paul F Franklin]

If you don't need a generator for other stuff, and especially if you don't already have a good miter saw, consider the flexvolt miter saw. It will run on batteries or AC power. Couple that with the flexvolt 7 1/4 circular saw and you are good to go.

Both saws have plenty of power and capacity and get pretty good reviews.

Not a cheap solution but you end up with good tools. If you already have good saws then a small generator probably makes the most sense.

[andy bessette]

Rent a generator and use a Paslode nailer.

[Jerome Stanek]

Go old school and use a hammer

[George Bokros]

Go old school and use a hammer

Op wants to power a circular saw, a hammer to power a circular saw, Hmmmmm

Could not resist.

[Todd Mason-Darnell]

Rent (or purchase) a 2000W or 2800 watt small generator. 2000W will give 15 amps and 2800 will give you 20, which should be plenty for a chop saw and circular saw.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M5932HD/ref=psdc_348967011_t5_B00S6ZQ1GS

[Jamie Buxton]

. Is using an inverter powered by car a serious option?

Not for a real construction job. The amount of energy in a car battery just isn't much compared to what you need to run power tools all day long. To make this work, you'd need to run the car all day long. You're better off with a dedicated gasoline-powered generator. It is designed to do exactly this job. You can rent one for a couple hundred bucks for a week. Like this -- http://www.aaarentalsredwoodcity.com/equipment.asp?action=category&category=34&key=GEN2400G%2D1

[Chris Parks]

Prefab and move it onto site, I built a house that way.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Hit craigslist for a used generator. Usually cheaper than a couple weeks rent. Sell it off when you are done.