Ok here's the scoop I am looking at installing a satellite tv system, also a printer, and possibly a 110 volt miny freezer in my sleeper.
My question is should I run all of this on my 3000 watt pure sine wave inverter or run a smaller 800 to1000 watt just to run the freezer and satellite system when parked. I don't want to run my APU constantly when not needed.
Inverter?
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Get the 3000 watt pure sine wave.
The overhead, meaning the amount of power to run the inverter electronics is so close that the bigger is actually the better.jsnell Thanks this. -
I already run a 300 watt pure inverter. So you're saying running my 3000 watt will use less amp's than running a separate inverter for the freezer and satellite system?
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There is some loss of power with any inverter so adding another one if not needed will just drain your batteries quicker. -
We run a 3000 watt inverter. And only run a freezer. No issues.
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I run a 1500 watt modified (not pure sinewave) inverter. Runs my fridge , tv and laptop. I have a 700 watt microwave that of course only runs for minutes at a time. Make sure the batteries are in good shape. I do have a apu but after a full day of driving it usually auto starts early morning to recharge.
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volts x amps = watts
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117 volts x 2.4 amps = 280.80 watts
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Make sure the cables from the battery to the inverter are large. It makes a big difference.
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