Run AC from inverter in truck?
Just wondering if a 160 amp alternator can handle running an AC unit through an inverter? Also would a modified sine wave run it or would it need to be pure sine wave? I'm not sure if the AC is a ...
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naturist wrote:...and it's probably more amperage than that. Some airs can suck 3-5x their running amps when starting.
The roughly 2,000 - 2,500 watts needed to start the AC translate to 17-21 amps at 120 volts, or 167 to 250 amps at 12 volts.
