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inverter power | 12 comments (12 topical, editorial)
Re: inverter power (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by Opera House on Tue Jun 10th, 2008 at 01:49:57 PM MST
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When motors start, the initial current is usually that of the rated locked rotor current.  I wanted to use an inverter on a small fridge.  It only used about 100 watts running, but initial current is about 17A.  A 500W inverter goes into instant shutdown since it thinks it detects a short.  That 100 watts takes a 1,000W inverter minimum to run it.  You likely need one rated at 200W.


inverter power | 12 comments (12 topical, 0 editorial)

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