Power inverter question

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  1. Life on Wheels

    Life on Wheels Light Load Member

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    How long can you run a power inverter with the engine off is you're just watching TV?
     
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  3. Snailexpress

    Snailexpress Road Train Member

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    TV size does matter. The small one is 60 watt and big flat is about 200 w.
    If your truck with 4 good batteries the small one can work about 100 hours, the big one about 52 hours
     
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  4. Life on Wheels

    Life on Wheels Light Load Member

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    Thanks. So just a few hours before bed on a 10 hour break is no problem at all then.
     
  5. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    As long as batteries are in good shape connections are clean and tight. Shouldn’t be much of a problem.
     
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  6. Wasted Thyme

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    I'm in a single battery SUV running an inverter for my laptop. Idling for about 10-15min every 60-90 mins keeps my battery charged. Might want to do something similar.
     
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