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Cheryl_B
Explorer
Jun 26, 2017

Finally buying a strong inverter. How many batteries to buy?

PowerTech On Advanced Technology PURE SINE WAVE Inverter 3000W Cont/6000W Peak, 12V DC to 120V AC w/ Black&Red Cables w/Ring Terminals, Remote Switch, Protection System & 4 Output Sockets PS1004 Th...
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time2roll
Nomad
Jun 27, 2017
I would not put that inverter in the "strong" category.
Yes you need six batteries if you will be running close to the rating for any length of time.
Does it even have a provision to be hardwired? I doubt you will get 3000w out of a single outlet.

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