50 Amp Receptacle to Inverter
Hello all! Ok, so backstory is I'm doing research on installing a 3000w inverter in my travel trailer, and rather than go through a super complicated and expensive direct to panel wire install, I'm...
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avarusbrightfyre wrote:
Wouldn't increasing to 24 or 48 volts require more batteries to reach the same capacity? I believe I would need twice number the batteries at 24 volts to get the same number of amp hours as a 12 volt setup. I plan on mounting the inverter right next to the batteries and using big fat cables to minimize heat.
nope.
I would encourage you to think in watt-hours.
A group 29 lead acid jar has about 1300 watt-hours of which 50% is usable.
If there are two in series, then capacity is 2600 watt-hours.
If there are two in parallel, then capacity is still 2600 watt-hours.
If an air-conditioner draws 1200 watts, then, in theory one may run about 30 minutes for each battery in the bank. If real life due to the Puekert effect, that number is closer to 15 minutes.
