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ekyyc7
Explorer
Nov 24, 2015

Amps/Watt draw for a microwave and any heat element

I am trying to size a battery bank for my 5th wheel. My understanding is that anything with a heat element (ie, microwave) uses some amps purely just to start AND then more for continuous use. D...
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Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Nov 24, 2015
I think convection microwaves have a heating element but I am pretty sure they switch back and forth between microwave and element when cooking convection mode.

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