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โMay-13-2018 06:46 PM
Leeski Clan wrote:
Oh, so it is normal to draw that much? The Norcold site says 6Amps.
Norcold 2118
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โMay-13-2018 05:17 PM
Leeski Clan wrote:turbojimmy wrote:Harvard wrote:
40 Amps at 12 VDC = 480 watts OR 4 Amps at 120VAC = 480 watts....could be true...
Yeah that's about right for a 120V heating element. Mine says it's 300 watts but I never checked the actual draw on it.
Oh, so it is normal to draw that much? The Norcold site says 6Amps.
Norcold 2118
Let it be known, electrical has been my Achilles heal ever since I blew up my lamp in Grade 7 shop class. I don't understand it well. Amps vs Watts vs Volts sounds like Charlie Browns teacher to me. ๐
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โMay-13-2018 01:32 PM
Leeski Clan wrote:turbojimmy wrote:Harvard wrote:
40 Amps at 12 VDC = 480 watts OR 4 Amps at 120VAC = 480 watts....could be true...
Yeah that's about right for a 120V heating element. Mine says it's 300 watts but I never checked the actual draw on it.
Oh, so it is normal to draw that much? The Norcold site says 6Amps.
Norcold 2118
Let it be known, electrical has been my Achilles heal ever since I blew up my lamp in Grade 7 shop class. I don't understand it well. Amps vs Watts vs Volts sounds like Charlie Browns teacher to me. ๐
โMay-13-2018 01:31 PM
Leeski Clan wrote:
Hi Forums,
I installed a GoPower IC 3000 which is an inverter, charger and transfer switch combo unit.
In testing, I first ran the TV which pulled ~1.5 A. Then I ran the Norcold 2118 refrigerator and according to the GoPower monitor, the Amp draw went from 1.5A to 48A! I let it run for about 5 minutes and it was defiantly killing the battery bank. The fuse panel is on the same circuit as the fire place but the fireplace was off.
Any idea what would eat that many Amps?
Larry
โMay-13-2018 11:35 AM
Leeski Clan wrote:time2roll wrote:
I call normal for an absorption fridge. Set the fridge to propane only while using the inverter. Or is this a compressor fridge?
Actually mine draws about 30 amps so I assume yours has more features. You want to see some real amps... put the water heater on ๐
I would recommend 600+ amp hours battery for a 3000 watt inverted.
This is a propane electrical fridge. Norcold 2118.
I have 4 x 6v @ 210 Ah each so I have 800+ Ah.
โMay-13-2018 11:24 AM