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LaneW
Explorer
Jan 28, 2023

Inverter and battery sizing to power my camper microwave

So, I am getting all sorts of misinformation on this and hope someone can give me correct scoop. I am planning to replace my LA battery in my truck camper with two, 100 ah Lithium batts (probably ...
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otrfun
Explorer II
Jan 31, 2023
pianotuna wrote:
I can tell you that inrush on a 1000 watt psw inverter is high enough to blow a 30 amp fuse. And that is with no load. DAMHIK
I believe you're talking about the current encountered on the INPUT of the inverter when it's connected to a power source without first precharging the inverter caps with a resistor.

Yup, been there, done that--lol!

Note: This is not to be confused with the inrush current produced on the OUTPUT of the inverter---which is the topic currently being discussed.

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