What is the full load current draw of this inverter in amps?
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I have two battery rated at 1200 CCA. I've been able to run every power tool on my truck, ie, vacuum pump, microwave, chop saw, etc. Please refer to OHMS Law for your specific needs. This is an awesome invertor.
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this inverter is a under powered inverter. go with a aims inverter!! I picked up a pure sine wave aims inverter and have been loving it.
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This controller does have a "load" connection for lights or any "Load', but the controllers rating is only 7 amp. Hooking up a power inverter and expecting it to never pull 7 amps would mean the load can't be over ~60 watts which seems pretty low for an inverter, so I'd not try it. Also if the inverter is running anything that has any kind of "surge" load, the controllers rating needs to be able to handle that too, so it doesn't sound like the best idea to have an inverter running through a controller like this (I've even seen the inverter alone create a fair arc as I connect up the wires to batteries because of charging capacitors). If you're pretty sure you have a steady load that will be under 20 amps at 12V, then there are controllers rated at that, but I'd not try it with something under ~20 amp rating even for a 100-150 watt inverter (which is almost the smallest size for inverters).
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It is listed in the description as 8 amps. Of course this is running at full speed...on start up the draw will be about 15 amps
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Yep...that is correct. It really doesn't draw any current under no-load. There are no noises, nothing...just the red LED lights for voltage or watts. I have used several different inverters and this one is my absolute favorite...it is a beast and built extremely well. No worries...it is a safe buy. Have had mine running continuously for about 7 months now.
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It's impossible to answer your question without knowing how much load you will be running on the inverter or what your peak current draw will be from your battery bank. My maximum current draw from the battery bank is 176 amps. My peak current can be over 200 for a short period. I am 10 feet from the battery bank and I use 4/0 cable with a 300 amp fuse in the positive cable. Keep in mind if you use 4/0 cable you will need and adaptor to connect it to the inverter. The inverter connections will only accept 2/0 cable.
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The inverter max capacity is 72 watts @ 24v which would be 3 amps. Stated 90% efficiency would equal a draw of 3.33 amps where .33a is being lost in the converter. Using an online 12v battery sizing calculator with a 3.33 amperage draw for 8 hours on an AGM type battery to 50% discharge (they called it a safe discharge) resulted a 58AH@20HR battery.
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According to the documentation on their website the no load power draw is less then 0.6A here is the link. http://www.xantrex.com/documents/Power-Inverters/PROwatt-SW/DS20101206_Prowatt_SW_600_1000_2000.pdf
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15amps pre side. Totals 30amps total. The thing I found out about these little inverters is not to run them on a weak power supply, if an extension cord is needed, use a VERRY heavy cord. And the manufacturer " implies " it is the ground by stating adding a ground to lugs in back of unit. Believe me 30 is plenty! But I use a generator with 30 and40 amp outlets and always a ground stake. O by the way,the foot rheostat pictured in the ad does not come with it had to go on line to a German supplier to find one. So if your cripple like me and a foot switch is critical, you may want to do some further looking. Otherwise this machine is amazing. 15amps pre side. Totals 30amps total. The thing I found out about these little inverters is not to run them on a weak power supply, if an extension cord is needed, use a VERRY heavy cord. And the manufacturer " implies " it is the ground by stating adding a ground to lugs in back of unit. Believe me 30 is plenty! But I use a generator with 30 and40 amp outlets and always a ground stake. O by the way,the foot rheostat pictured in the ad does not come with it had to go on line to a German supplier to find one. So if your cripple like me and a foot switch is critical, you may... » Read More 15amps pre side. Totals 30amps total. The thing I found out about these little inverters is not to run them on a weak power supply, if an extension cord is needed, use a VERRY heavy cord. And the manufacturer " implies " it is the ground by stating adding a ground to lugs in back of unit. Believe me 30 is plenty! But I use a generator with 30 and40 amp outlets and always a ground stake. O by the way,the foot rheostat pictured in the ad does not come with it had to go on line to a German supplier to find one. So if your cripple like me and a foot switch is critical, you may want to do some further looking. Otherwise this machine is amazing. « Show Less
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The inverter just changes DC to AC current. As long as whatever AC device you have it connected to is off, there is no power drain. I have use them for mechanical props for theater for years and sometimes we leave them connected and on for a weekend at a time.
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You should definitely look in the product manual for your inverter (probably available online). The manufacturer of my 300-watt pure sine wave inverter specifies a 40 amp fuse.
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hook the inverter to the battery bank. there is no way to run those kind of amps through the battery controller.
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It uses a 200 AMP ANL Fuses. Make sure that the lead wires to the inverter are no longer then 4 feet and are at least 2/0 (two aught) wire in thickness. Use two heavy duty marine grade batteries in parallel maintaining a longer drain@ 12 volts.
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Hello, hhis pure sine wave inverter have input 12 VDC, output 110 VAC, the automatic switch we have on 110VAC side if electricity fail, power inverter energize my house illumination
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You can have 200+ input amp POTIENTAL, but the inverter will only draw the current required by the load. So having plenty of input amp potiential is a good thing. Once the load is too much for the inverter, it shuts down. Also there is a 25 amp fuse that limits the amount of current drawn from the 24 volt supply. Load watts are roughly AC Amps X 110 VAC = Watts, and Start-up is usually double that. So this unit can handle 400 watts continuous with surge capability to 800 watts.
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I have not tried loading the inverter at its full 600W, but have connected one intended for 12V panels (I think expecting 10 to 30 volts) to a 24 volt system battery... which ran it very fast and hot, but it complained and shut down when the voltage got too much for it, cooling off and ran again. Unless you do have cold and very sunny conditions, the peak loading is never for very long, and I have never had the full output from them. I'm surprised to see other reviewers with bad experiences. I would believe the protection circuits they use.