Why won't 2000w inverter run 900w microwave?
I bought a 2000w Nature Power pure sine inverter from camping world. I had my local rv dealer install the inverter (and a power tongue jack) that I bought a CW. It was $200 in parts and $500 in ...
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MP soldier wrote:
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Like somebody said, this is not a 900W device. 900W is the "cooking power", a measure of how fast you can cook certain amount of food. Microwave is one of the few items that have no input watts in their specs, only "cooking power". The actual draw from battery is over 1400W, and considering inverter losses, more than 1500W. This means more than 130A current from the battery.
