Microwave Overloading my 3000W inverter
Hi, So my generator quit working on me the other day. Until I can find some help to pull it out of my RV and change the starter I've been using my inverter. I've got a 3000W GoPower pure sine wa...
Forum Discussion
WTrippe wrote:GordonThree wrote:
X2 on 2oldman's suggestions.
My humble opinion, 2-0 isn't enough for that size inverter, but I'm a pessimist and wire for worst case and then some.
Manual suggested 4/0 so I stepped it up to 2/0.
sorry 4/0 is much higher capacity than 2/0. 4/0 wire is larger cross section than 2/0.
BTW I use 4/0 with my 1000W sine wave inverter to run my panasonic true inverter microwave. draws about 800VA at 50% power.
and a 1200W microwave refers to the output power of the magnetron. with a 1200W microwave, actual VA draw is likely close to 1600 or even 1800VA. you have the power supply efficiency and the fact it is not a resistive load but an inductive load.
But, with proper wiring and 4 or more 6V batteries, I would expect you should be able to run the microwave.
