We just switched trucks and this one has a Xantrex pro XM 1800 inverter. Our microwave is acting funny and not heating the food. It worked fine in the last truck. The microwave is rated for 1200 W. This inverter is rated for 1800 W with 3600 W possible at peak usage. It should have no problem at all running this microwave. I was thinking it might be the wiring in the truck so I hooked up an extension cord directly from the inverter outlet to the microwave and I still have the same problem. I went on the website and no answers there. What do you think? I have no electrical instruments to measure the output. It has a readout in the truck measuring input voltage and output current in Amps and output power in kilowatts. the input voltage reads 14.0, input current reads zero and output kw reads zero with nothing plugged in. When we turn on the microwave the input current reads 003 and output power reads 0.03. None of this makes any sense and doesn't seem to be enough to even get the microwave to light up let alone pretend that it's working. The microwave does turn on but does not heat the food and the carousel likes to change direction and it never did that before.
Microwave not working.
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Midnightrider909, Feb 26, 2017.
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sounds like its toast -
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the microwave
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I am thinking about testing it by plugging in my wife's curling iron. It says it only uses 115 W so that shouldn't be much of a problem. Is it possible that if this inverter is bad it will fry that appliance too?
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Is the truck running with the microwave in use or not?
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Because Christmas tree lights take less power than a microwave does . I'd say the inverter isn't working properly
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Get a 700 watt microwave.
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This is the one I have and it runs ok on that same inverter. The turntable does like you say and it buzzes like hell but it's worked for over two years.
It draws about 110 amps (1485 watts) when it's running, so I always start the truck before using it.
Try plugging in a small resistive load then turning it on. (Soldering iron, hot glue gun, incandescent light, etc.)
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