300w vs 500w inverter question
The television in our TT is a 32" Jenson that runs on 110v only. I have both 300w and 500w inverters, and both have proven to power the tv on battery power alone. Other than the obvious (the 50...
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Don is right, some TV will only work on pure sin.
There is - usually - no benefit in getting bigger inverter than needed. A good TV of that size will draw less than 50W, though even a bad one should still draw waay less than 300. Check TV specs.
If there is no difference in idle draw of 300 and 500W inverter, or noise (i.e. both have no fans or installed far away where it doesn't bother you), and both are pure sin, - get the one that is cheaper.
There is - usually - no benefit in getting bigger inverter than needed. A good TV of that size will draw less than 50W, though even a bad one should still draw waay less than 300. Check TV specs.
If there is no difference in idle draw of 300 and 500W inverter, or noise (i.e. both have no fans or installed far away where it doesn't bother you), and both are pure sin, - get the one that is cheaper.
