House batteries to use with large inverter
We're planning some camping where generator use is restricted, so I want to make sure my batteries will hold up between charges. We'll usually draw less than 25 amps, but I'd like the option of runni...
Forum Discussion
We use our 4 GC batteries (484 AH) and a Xantrex Prosine 2.0 pure sinewave inverter with our micro-convection oven regularly. It pulls about 150-160 Amps from the batteries, (75-80A each) Cables are 4/0 about 3 feet long.
For those thinking about purchasing a microwave for use with an inverter, consider a microwave that uses inverter technology for power control such as Panasonic and GE. (Note that the inverter of an Inverter Microwave oven has nothing to do with running it from batteries via an inverter. The inverter technology in those microwaves use an inverter to control the power level. For example, an inverter microwave oven at 50% power really only draws half of the full power while running. An NON inverter microwave oven at 50% power level draws 100% power but for half the time. The first method is much better for the batteries.
For those thinking about purchasing a microwave for use with an inverter, consider a microwave that uses inverter technology for power control such as Panasonic and GE. (Note that the inverter of an Inverter Microwave oven has nothing to do with running it from batteries via an inverter. The inverter technology in those microwaves use an inverter to control the power level. For example, an inverter microwave oven at 50% power really only draws half of the full power while running. An NON inverter microwave oven at 50% power level draws 100% power but for half the time. The first method is much better for the batteries.
