Date:         Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:40:54 -0600
Reply-To:     Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: xantrex xpower 1000w inverter at costco
Comments: To: Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4844CC88.5000302@gmail.com>
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the costco inverter i mentioned comes with an appropriate wiring kit
included.
florian

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 10:46 PM, Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Anyone wanting to run a microwave oven or espresso machine that needs 1000
> Watts needs to have a good battery and some hefty wire connecting the
> battery to the inverter. A 1000 watt load will want over 100 amps from the
> battery.
>
> Use the Battery Demand Calculator at
>
> http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Westy/Vanagon/battcalc.html
>
> and see for yourself.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
>
> On 6/2/2008 1:14 PM Florian Speier wrote:
>
>  I have yesterday bought a xantrex 1000w inverter at costco for $39.
>> this model is ideal in a vanagon imho, to run your espresso machine and
>> microwave.
>>
>> i had bought the same exact model used on ebay for the same money, and it
>> turned out to be broken.
>> this is a great price. lowest internet price i can find is $75.
>>
>> florian
>>
>>