Date:         Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:33:39 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: xantrex xpower 1000w inverter at costco
Comments: To: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Florian,

If it's the same as the xantrex 1000 as sold at Canadian Tire, then you
had best be advised that the owners manual stipulates multiple batteries
for a 1000W application. The wiring supplied with the inverter is NOT
sufficient for that task. Though I can vouch for it being able to
deliver about 600W for a brief period.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca



Florian Speier wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>
>


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