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kyle86
Explorer
Oct 29, 2015

Acceptable voltage drop for Xantrex 600w inverter? Overload?

I'm new to the RV world but definately not new to electricity. I have been having a lot of fun testing out inverters but I have a couple questions for you tech gurus. I purchased a 1990s model new ...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Oct 29, 2015
Hi,

It is best to oversize the inverter at 125% of the maximum expected load.

The inverter will unlove you for overloading it. I would get a 1000 watt and use short big fat wires on the DC side.

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