Having problems running AC from inverter.
I'm converting a cargo trailer into a camper. Over the weekend, I tried to install an AC unit. The unit that I bought requires 8.8 amperes at 115 volts. My inverter is an 1800 watt trip lite that I ha...
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Hi,
Not enough battery capacity and/or wire that is too small (on the dc side) connected to an inverter that is simply not large enough.
I was able to run the roof air on a 2500 watt Cobra MSW inverter (rated to run motors). Sometimes I would have to turn on another load first to "wake up" the inverter. I had 7 marine jars totaling 875 amp-hours. That works out to a little over 25 amps of demand per cell.
At the time I did not have a Microair unit.
I could run the roof air on the Magnum 3012, before adding the Microair--but Magnum does not recommend this be done.
If I were to do it again I'd jump to a 48 volt battery bank and a 4400 watt inverter/charger. I think I'd choose Victron, too.
Until there is more capacity and a bigger psw inverter adding a microair may only lighten your pocket book.
Not enough battery capacity and/or wire that is too small (on the dc side) connected to an inverter that is simply not large enough.
I was able to run the roof air on a 2500 watt Cobra MSW inverter (rated to run motors). Sometimes I would have to turn on another load first to "wake up" the inverter. I had 7 marine jars totaling 875 amp-hours. That works out to a little over 25 amps of demand per cell.
At the time I did not have a Microair unit.
I could run the roof air on the Magnum 3012, before adding the Microair--but Magnum does not recommend this be done.
If I were to do it again I'd jump to a 48 volt battery bank and a 4400 watt inverter/charger. I think I'd choose Victron, too.
Until there is more capacity and a bigger psw inverter adding a microair may only lighten your pocket book.
