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XR4rider
Explorer
Feb 17, 2016

Can I get help with battery math...batteries-inverter-coffee

I was wondering if someone can help me do the math for running a Keurig mini single cup coffee maker off batteries. The Keurig says its 1400W. The machine, when plugged in, takes about 3 minutes to ma...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Feb 17, 2016
That's a 100+ amp draw on the batteries...on each battery. It's not recommended (by me) to use just 2 batteries for such a large load - the voltage drop will be severe, and your inverter may shut down. I recommend 4.

Whether it hurts them over time.. I'm just not sure. Hopefully the thread won't morph into "50 ways to make coffee."

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