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does anyone have a 600 watt microwave? what size inverter do you have? can a 800 watt work?
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does anyone have a 600 watt microwave? what size inverter do you have? can a 800 watt work?
Look for the label on the microwave that states power consumption (usually on the back, possibly the bottom). You are looking for either the wattage of consumption (not output), or amps. If amps, then amps X volts (nominally 115, or 120) = watts. You could need an inverter that has as much as 1.1-1.5 times the required consumption in order to handle starts.

There is also quite a bit of information on the net ... Google is your friend (invertersrus is a good place to look).
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does anyone have a 600 watt microwave? what size inverter do you have? can a 800 watt work?
lostnfound is absolutly correct.
Always-Always add 1.1 -1.8 as a power factor to the size needed to run your total wattage of all goodies on board!
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That should not have been add it should read multiply !!!!!!.
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lostnfound is absolutly correct.
Always-Always add 1.1 -1.8 as a power factor to the size needed to run your total wattage of all goodies on board!
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does anyone have a 600 watt microwave? what size inverter do you have? can a 800 watt work?
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Always-Always multiply 1.1 -1.8 as a power factor to the size needed to run your total wattage of all goodies on board!
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The range (spread) in the multiplier is an effciency factor of your inverter. Siemens makes an inverter that is only .5 power factor for about 750.00 bucks and it only operates if it has a solar panel (s) connected .
check it out RV. setup.

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I have a microwave on my truck it is a 600 watter. I have a 1500 watt inverter hard wired to the batteries and then a surge protector with additional outlets mounted inside the cab. It works great. I have other appliances such as a sandwich maker, crock pot and toaster oven and the 1500 watt powers each one as needed.

If I get a full fledged refrigerator for my truck I will upgrade to a 2500 to 3000 watt inverter.

In my opinion get a bigger one right from the start. You will be happier with it and wont have to buy a bigger one later if you decide to add appliances later.
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I have a microwave on my truck it is a 600 watter. I have a 1500 watt inverter hard wired to the batteries and then a surge protector with additional outlets mounted inside the cab. It works great. I have other appliances such as a sandwich maker, crock pot and toaster oven and the 1500 watt powers each one as needed.

If I get a full fledged refrigerator for my truck I will upgrade to a 2500 to 3000 watt inverter.

In my opinion get a bigger one right from the start. You will be happier with it and wont have to buy a bigger one later if you decide to add appliances later.
I agree buy what you can afford the bigger the better.
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