Voltage, amps, and watts
I'm a little confused on inverter use. I know that dealing with AC current, watts = volts x amps and using that formula, when I'm plugged into power, my 1200 watt coffee pot uses 10 amps of my 30 amp...
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2oldman wrote:
Don't expect to be running any toasters or MW's on just 2 batteries. They'll be flat in a couple minutes.
A microwave oven, I agree ... but I with my 8 yr old G27 Interstate battery at full charge I can easily power a 2-slice toaster that pulls a measured 696 watts from my 1000 watt PSW inverter. In a few weeks I'll be replacing that single G27 with a new pair of G31s which together will more than double battery capacity and allow the inverter to easily power any device within it's ratings. :)
As for a coffee machine there's no need to draw anywhere near 1200 watts ... with this same inverter I can also easily power a Cuisinart 5 cup coffee machine that draws a measured 563 watts ... 6 minutes tops and it's done. :)
