Inverter — Curling Iron

Appliance
Watts
Appliance
Watts
Appliance
Watts
Kitchen

Living Room

Tools

Blender
500
Bluray Player
15
Band Saw – 14″
1100
Can Opener
150
Cable Box
35
Belt Sander – 3″
1000
Coffee Machine
1000
DVD Player
15
Chain Saw – 12″
1100
Dishwasher
1200-1500
TV – LCD
150
Circular Saw – 7-1/4″
900
Espresso Machine
800
TV – Plasma
200
Circular Saw 8-1/4″
1400
Freezer – Upright – 15 cu. ft.
1240 Wh/Day**
Satellite Dish
25
Disc Sander – 9″
1200
Freezer – Chest – 15 cu. ft.
1080 Wh/Day**
Stereo Receiver
450
Drill – 1/4″
250
Fridge – 20 cu. ft. (AC)
1411 Wh/day**
Video Game Console
150
Drill – 1/2″
750
Fridge -16 cu. ft. (AC)
1200 Wh/day**
Lights

Drill – 1″
1000
Garbage Disposal
450
CFL Bulb – 40 Watt Equivalent
11
Hedge Trimmer
450
Kettle – Electric
1200
CFL Bulb – 60 Watt Equivalent
18
Weed Eater
500
Microwave
1000
CFL Bulb – 75 Watt Equivalent
20
Misc.

Oven – Electric
1200
CFL Bulb – 100 Watt Equivalent
30
Clock Radio
7
Toaster
850
Compact Fluorescent 20 Watt
22
Curling Iron
150
Toaster Oven
1200
Compact Fluorescent 25 Watt
28
Dehumidifier
280
Stand Mixer
300
Halogen – 40 Watt
40
Electric Shaver
15
Heating/Cooling

Incandescent 50 Watt
50
Electric Blanket
200
Box Fan
200
Incandescent 100 Watt
100
Hair Dryer
1500
Ceiling Fan
120
LED Bulb – 40 Watt Equivalent
10
Humidifier
200
Central Air Conditioner – 24,000 BTU NA
3800
LED Bulb – 60 Watt Equivalent
13
Radiotelephone – Receive
5
Central Air Conditioner – 10,000 BTU NA
3250
LED Bulb – 75 watt equivalent
18
Radiotelephone – Transmit
75
Furnace Fan Blower
800
LED Bulb – 100 Watt Equivalent
23
Sewing Machine
100
Space Heater NA
1500
Office

Vacuum
1000
Tankless Water Heater – Electric
18000
Desktop Computer (Standard)
200
Note: TVs, Computers, and other devices left plugged in but not turned on still draw power.


**To estimate the number of hours that a refrigerator actually operates at its maximum wattage, divide the total time the refrigerator is plugged in by three. Refrigerators, although turned “on” all the time, actually cycle on and off as needed to maintain interior temperatures.

Water Heater – Electric4500Desktop Computer (Gaming)500Window Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU NA900Laptop100
Window Air Conditioner 12,000 BTU NA
3250
LCD Monitor
100
Well Pump – 1/3 1HP
750
Modem
7
Laundry

Paper Shredder
150
Clothes Dryer – Electric
3000
Printer
100
Clothes Dryer – Gas
1800
Router
7
Clothes Washer
800
Smart Phone – Recharge
6
Iron
1200
Tablet – Recharge
8

 

So would the suggestion be to get a pure sine converter that runs off of cigarette lighter?

 

It runs all of our stuff as well with the exception of this one item! I hear you on the hygiene out here. Kind of scary sometimes!

 

yes if you are just using it for a curing iron. i would just get normal inverter. i use my coffee maker on a normal inverter.

 

go like 400w

 

Thanks to all who responded. I have ordered a pure sine wave one. Will keep you posted on how it works out. Who knows — one of you may need a curling iron someday!!

 

I would strongly suggest you do not use a cigarette lighter to power an inverter (>300w). Hard wire it to your truck and make sure there is an inline fuse as close to the termination point as is possible.

 

Omg ... op, most curling irons draw 150 to 200 watts. Many inverters do not like inductive loads, which a curling iron is.

You should not have an issue with it with a new inverter that is wired up, something like a 500 watt inverter, pure sine of course.