Question on accessory outlet for inverter
I got a small pure sine wave inverter to use for sensitive electronics; I'm planning to do a fair amount of video and audio work in the rig this summer. It's a 400W unit, which is enough to power the...
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If the inverter is wired directly to the battery with no connector in the circuit you will be limited only by the wire size and any terminals used to make the connection. You should be able to run the full 400 watts, about 40 Amps.
Pianotuna is absolutely right. Keep the wire between the battery and the inverter as short as possible. 10' of two #8 wires will cause a 0.5v drop. 5' would only have a 0.25v drop.
Pianotuna is absolutely right. Keep the wire between the battery and the inverter as short as possible. 10' of two #8 wires will cause a 0.5v drop. 5' would only have a 0.25v drop.
