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a 3,000 watt inverter will run most household items. The problem is that the inverter can only provide electricity as long as the battery that is feeding it holds up. Below are two hypothetical answers to help in understanding the inverter capabilities. These are not actual tested figures, but they are close enough to real life to be relevant. support my
Almost any inverter can run a cell phone/smart phone charger, or a laptop computer for many hours on a single 12 volt automotive battery.
An inverter large enough to run a household microwave or your rooftop AC will drain a single 12 volt battery in a few minutes.
If you really want to run household appliances your best bet is going to be to get a small generator. But watch out for the open frame contractor style generators like you can buy at Home Depot. Open frame generators are extremely loud.
A small 1,000 watt generator would be good to keep the Sportsman batteries charged.
A 2,000 watt generator will run mot everything in an RV except the AC.
A 3,000 watt generator will run everything including the AC.
Almost any inverter can run a cell phone/smart phone charger, or a laptop computer for many hours on a single 12 volt automotive battery.
An inverter large enough to run a household microwave or your rooftop AC will drain a single 12 volt battery in a few minutes.
If you really want to run household appliances your best bet is going to be to get a small generator. But watch out for the open frame contractor style generators like you can buy at Home Depot. Open frame generators are extremely loud.
A small 1,000 watt generator would be good to keep the Sportsman batteries charged.
A 2,000 watt generator will run mot everything in an RV except the AC.
A 3,000 watt generator will run everything including the AC.
