Lithium batteries and microwave use
I am considering replacing four GC2 batteries with two 100 Ah LiFePo batteries with 100 Amp BMS each. My concern is whether they will be able to operate the microwave for light duty use (5-6 minutes) ...
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Some numbers to consider.. MY JEEP
I have about 10 feet of #10 (10ga) ZIP cord between the battery (73AH Lead Acid) and the Rig Runner 5-40 (This is a power distribution box. 5 pair or anderson Power poles and fuses. the biggest one is fused at 40 amp. all pairs are rated 40 but may be fused smaller.
From there I use the stock factory 12 volt cable terminated in 40a amp andersons to my Kenwood TS-2000.. at 100 watts transmit power (About 20 amp draw) The radio shuts down due to low voltage.
Option 2 is a 12 AH LiFePO4 that's right 12 AH... I have a very short (like 6" or less) of 12 Ga wire and a pair or 40 Amp Andersons (We hams tend to use a lot of Andersons. I've a 40-12 Rig Runner behind me as I type. about half populate)
Full 100 Watts. NO voltage sag Im drawing nearly twice as many amps as the amp hour rating.
Your microwave may draw around 100 amps (100-120) or 1/2 the battery bank amp hour rating... I suspect it will work.. likel for around 1.5 Hours on a full charge.
I have about 10 feet of #10 (10ga) ZIP cord between the battery (73AH Lead Acid) and the Rig Runner 5-40 (This is a power distribution box. 5 pair or anderson Power poles and fuses. the biggest one is fused at 40 amp. all pairs are rated 40 but may be fused smaller.
From there I use the stock factory 12 volt cable terminated in 40a amp andersons to my Kenwood TS-2000.. at 100 watts transmit power (About 20 amp draw) The radio shuts down due to low voltage.
Option 2 is a 12 AH LiFePO4 that's right 12 AH... I have a very short (like 6" or less) of 12 Ga wire and a pair or 40 Amp Andersons (We hams tend to use a lot of Andersons. I've a 40-12 Rig Runner behind me as I type. about half populate)
Full 100 Watts. NO voltage sag Im drawing nearly twice as many amps as the amp hour rating.
Your microwave may draw around 100 amps (100-120) or 1/2 the battery bank amp hour rating... I suspect it will work.. likel for around 1.5 Hours on a full charge.
