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bighatnohorse
Explorer II
Jul 13, 2016

DC current pull from a 150 w inverter with 14 w load?

Here's the set up: A 150 watt inverter is being used to power a small 14 watt appliance. (The inverter is a Tripp Lite and claims a 90 percent efficiency.) How much 12 volt DC current will be requ...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Jul 14, 2016
Watts= volts * amps

14w = 12v * amps, solve for amps

This tutorial may be of some help. 12v side of life.

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