How do I wire in an inverter
To only power the microwave, the outdoor kitchen fridge, and the outlet beside the bed for a cpap? I wouldn't be worried about it normally, but our new trailer has the outdoor kitchen with a fridge...
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dahkota wrote:
I wouldn't bother with the microwave - it requires too many amps to run even if for a short time.
BFL13 wrote:
Where do people get this wrong info from? They are losing out if they ever want to do it, and maybe causing others to lose out by passing that along.
dahkota nor anyone else isn't saying it can't be done, merely that in order to do so it takes a substantial inverter and a substantial battery bank to power that inverter. For many of us, investing in an inverter / battery system this substantial makes no sense whatsoever considering it's simply for the "convenience" of being able to use a MW oven when dry camping. Your friend was using a 3K MSW inverter ... good for him but whether you or anyone else agrees or not I personally wouldn't power my trailer with anything but a pure sine wave inverter. My choice, as it is my choice to not even attempt to waste my time and $$$ investing in a system substantial enough to power a MW oven when there are plenty of alternative ways of cooking that don't require any electrical power at all. This isn't "wrong" info at all, in fact it's "correct" info that those not familiar with the vagaries of inverter use, obviously the OP included, ought to consider before deciding just which type of system they want to install.
