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Date:         Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:07:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: xantrex xpower 1000w inverter at costco
Comments: To: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <E1D02249-91B4-4129-A7DB-5842988CC804@vickersdesign.com>
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Only you would know when that microwave puts a big hurt on your aux battery. Each minute of runtime for a 600W appliance will pull one Ah out of the battery. -- 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 9:44 PM Jeffrey Vickers wrote:

> Speaking of inverters and microwave ovens in Vanagons... anybody using > a microwave? I remember reading about someone using a Panasonic "Half > Pint" microwave - 600W I think - with an inverter. They put it under > the sink and didn't lose much storage space to it because they'd store > stuff inside it when not in use. It would be nice to have if it didn't > put a big hurt on your aux battery. > > Jeff / San Anselmo > > > On Jun 2, 2008, at 7:12 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > >> Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:14:02 -0600 >> From: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> >> Subject: xantrex xpower 1000w inverter at costco >> >> 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 >


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