Date:         Tue, 27 Jan 2004 17:44:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
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From:         Pensioner <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Inverter advice needed
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1200W is a pretty hefty draw from a 12VDC source.  Given that the inverter
is about 80% efficient you'll be drawing 125AMPS.  That's pretty tough for
an ordinary battery to supply over a long period of time.  However if you're
only using 240W of the inverter's capability you're down to ~22AMPs.

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