Selecting an Invertor
When selecting the capacity of a small 12 vdc to 115 v. Inverter....do we want to run the Invertor near the maximum capacity level or have it work sayyy at 75% capacity or even 50% capacity of the t...
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a 300 or 400 watt is big enough for your intended use, total up the rate power wattage of your devices
most inverters are most efficient in power conversion in the 70~90 % range
you can't hurt an inverter running at LOW LOAD
but you can work one hard running at 90% all the time
if its going to see hours of use, the 50% or less loading will give it a cooler longer life
a 300 or 400 watt is big enough for your intended use, total up the rate power wattage of your devices
most inverters are most efficient in power conversion in the 70~90 % range
you can't hurt an inverter running at LOW LOAD
but you can work one hard running at 90% all the time
if its going to see hours of use, the 50% or less loading will give it a cooler longer life
