Modified sine wave power inverter ?
We have an older 3000 watt modified sine wave power inverter. Problem is my curling iron will turn on but does not heat up at all. Please I know some of you are saying don't use the iron!! Don't have ...
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And your MW complains loudly about it.
I doubt a curling iron is more than 50w so it obviously has nothing to do with loading the inverter.
If it works on shore power/ gen and not the inverter, blame the MSW inverter. Just because it's a resistive load means nothing, the control system isn't. I wiped out a heating pad, neck massage pillow, electric blanket, and fluorescent light before I replaced the inverter. 3 of those 4 devices are arguably resistive loads or motors, but their control systems are not.
I doubt a curling iron is more than 50w so it obviously has nothing to do with loading the inverter.
If it works on shore power/ gen and not the inverter, blame the MSW inverter. Just because it's a resistive load means nothing, the control system isn't. I wiped out a heating pad, neck massage pillow, electric blanket, and fluorescent light before I replaced the inverter. 3 of those 4 devices are arguably resistive loads or motors, but their control systems are not.
