12V plug in for inverter
Anybody else notice that if you draw near the max rated power for your inverter that the ciggy plug cable gets QUITE hot?
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1775 wrote:
These little inverters are not intended for what some want to power with them.
But still (try to) do it anyway. :S
For those who do want to do it right the solution is simple - just refer to a DC Wiring Chart like this that will tell you what gauge and length of cable is required for the maximum load you intend to draw. Since I (current in amps) is calculated by dividing P (power in watts) by V (volts, in this case a nominal 12 vdc) it's easy to calculate the correct wire gauge - e.g. a 300 watt inverter drawing full load would draw 300/12 = 25 amps. Look at the chart and that will tell you what gauge cable you need for the length you want to run.
