I want to run a microwave on an inverter
I have an AF 865 camper. I want to be able to run the microwave, 900W, power demand shown to be 1350W, on an inverter for a short period of time, just warming stuff up. This would allow us to not carr...
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I occasionally need to run our microwave from the inverter. It’s a very small unit that pulls about 950 watts total, so it’s slow. I only have one battery, a group 31 AGM. When we’re dry camping, I use a 1000 watt Yamaha generator for most of our power needs. The inverter is a 1500 watt pure sine. The Yamaha by itself can’t run the microwave directly, as it can only sustain about 900 watts.
What I found out by accident though, was if I put the microwave on the inverter while the generator is running, the 45 amp battery charger will kick in and supply about half the wattage, and the battery will supply the rest. Of course the generator kicks into high gear, but it doesn’t overload it. I can run the microwave like that for more than long enough to get a meal nuked. Also, it keeps me from having to turn off the Yamaha, move the shore power cord, then start the built-in generator just to run the microwave about 10 minutes.
The turntable motor in my microwave has been growling though, so instead of trying to find a replacement part for it, I’m going to find an inverter microwave that will fit and give that a try.
:):)
What I found out by accident though, was if I put the microwave on the inverter while the generator is running, the 45 amp battery charger will kick in and supply about half the wattage, and the battery will supply the rest. Of course the generator kicks into high gear, but it doesn’t overload it. I can run the microwave like that for more than long enough to get a meal nuked. Also, it keeps me from having to turn off the Yamaha, move the shore power cord, then start the built-in generator just to run the microwave about 10 minutes.
The turntable motor in my microwave has been growling though, so instead of trying to find a replacement part for it, I’m going to find an inverter microwave that will fit and give that a try.
:):)
