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Date:         Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:21:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: LVC: Running a fan on an inverter: how long?
Comments: To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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The inverter itself will draw it's share of current, even with nothing plugged into it. So you need to take that into account also, I would hazard to guess about 1.5 amps. The amount depends on it's rating i.e. a 1000 watt will draw more than a 400w , at idle. I would 'assume' the efficiency would go up the closer to the rated load you run. I say assume because that applies for large, entire building, commercial units. If it was me, I would do some math beforehand, and try and purchase a unit that is close to what I needed, say 25% over. In this case I agree with Dennis, the twelve volt trucker fan is probably the ticket. Coleman sells a couple D cell powered tent fans that are worth looking at. Wally World carries them. This one looks like it could be easily converted to twelve volts.

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=830-450

Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/


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