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Outback 3000 Watt Inverter Question | 30 comments (30 topical, editorial)

Re: Outback 3000 Watt Inverter Question (3.00 / 0) (#18)
by wpowokal on Mon Aug 18th, 2008 at 06:44:50 PM MST
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I fired up my Latronics 3000W 24v inverter that had been idle for some weeks and the inrush peak was 37.5A. Now I can't say that the caps were completley discharged but that seems within the capabilities of a load starting rated circuit breaker.

allan down under
A life lived in fear is a life half lived.

Re: Outback 3000 Watt Inverter Question (3.00 / 0) (#19)
by wpowokal on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 05:15:17 AM MST
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This afternoon I measured the inrush current of the SEA that I took out of service this morning, it is also 3000 watts, amps were 52. Now this inverter has larger capacitors than the Latronics.

allan down under
A life lived in fear is a life half lived.
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Re: Outback 3000 Watt Inverter Question (3.00 / 0) (#20)
by DigitalMind on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 06:55:34 AM MST
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Hi Wpowokal,
Thanks for doing that test ! I guess there's no doubt about it now, that underrated breaker was the issue for sure ! :)

Thanks a lot,
Jason

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