How many batteries needed to power 1000 watt inverter?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 10:56
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Hi Guys thanks to all who have helped me thru so far :D Ive got my batteries, Ive ordered a charger (50A durst) now its inverter time. .... Okay Im thinking I want a 1000w pure sine wave inverter. This would only be used at high capacity occasionally (few minutes for the microwave and the like), and generally run at about the 150w mark. I am at the moment looking at whether to upgrade me 2x100 ah agm batteries to 3x or 4x. Im not worried about the 83Ah draw as it would only be for short times but is the load of 27amps per battery 3x27 amps=83amps too much for the batteries? Was planning on wiring in parralel but if i need to wire in series need to know now so I stick to a 2 or 4 formula as I would imagine 36v
inverters can be hard to find. What is better series or parralel? Thanks to all who help this camping noob lol...... got these damn batteries just sitting there its driving me nuts hahahaha
Reply By: TentEnKaMan - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 18:16
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 18:16
Thanks guys the microwave is 700w. Being in a falcon
sedan with a lpg tank in the boot we havent had room for firewood. Im quite happy to
cook on our campstove, but means I always
cook. Was hoping that if i get a microwave the girlfriend may get culinarily inspired lmaoooooooo :P Guess once we get a caravan (next on the list) we will have room in the car for wood :D
Im the sort that likes to buy it right in the first place rather than "cheaping it out" only to end up spending the money twice coz ur unhappy with the economical solution. Only interested in pure sine
inverters coz ive read way too many bad things about MSW
inverters. As no one has answered re parralel vs. series battery wiring, Im thinking go in parralel keeps me to 12v and i wont have to buy extra equipment just to add another battery. Thanks to everyone who has shared their experience with me and offered their advice!!!
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