power inverters, batteries and appliances
I am looking to set up a small fridge. Looking at ARBs new fridge freezer, which is a 12v fridge. This means i could not use 2 6 volt batteries? A small toaster oven and an air conditioner. Using a l...
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Hi danwild,
No, I have seven 125 amp-hour 12 volt batteries totaling 875 amp-hours
4 six volt batteries would have about 446 amp hours. They might run the 1200 watt load for 30 minutes before reaching 50% state of charge.
6 six volts would be a little better, but six volt jars exhibit more voltage drop than 12 volt units.
No, I have seven 125 amp-hour 12 volt batteries totaling 875 amp-hours
4 six volt batteries would have about 446 amp hours. They might run the 1200 watt load for 30 minutes before reaching 50% state of charge.
6 six volts would be a little better, but six volt jars exhibit more voltage drop than 12 volt units.
danwild wrote:
So you are using basically 4 6v batteries and your 1200watt ac will run 2 hours off that? How about 6 batteries and a 600watt ac? Hmm
