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Title: Running on Inverter
Post by: Ericbsc on January 05, 2010, 05:43:28 AM
I am in the process of hooking up my inverter. Heart freedom 3000, using 6 deep cycle marine batteries. I am planning on low amp summit ref. ge convection microwave, coffee maker(A MUST) and a couple tv's. What is everyone running on an inverter?
Title: Re: Running on Inverter
Post by: redbus on January 05, 2010, 06:27:13 AM
laptop,refer,microwave,coffeemaker,bathroom,bedroom
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Post by: JohnEd on January 05, 2010, 11:21:25 AM
All of my florescent tubes are on a single small but high quality 400 watt inverter.  I switch the source from shore to the inverter.  14 years and not so much as a hiccup but I put an aux whisper  fan on her at the outset.

I use a junk 200 watt top run the single relay associated with my freeze protection lash-up.  14 years and all is well....and warm.
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Post by: Garymci5 on January 05, 2010, 11:34:26 AM
Have a 1000 watt pro grade inverter. It does everything fine except for the coffee machine (when going for a second batch), but that's probably due to the smallish and slightly-getting-old 400amp hour Costco deep cycle batteries and running it at 100%. I think it pulls 120 amps or more.
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Post by: belfert on January 05, 2010, 12:37:52 PM
Right now, I run everything except the rear rooftop A/C, water heater, and two outlets off my 3,000 watt inverter.
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Post by: Jerry32 on January 05, 2010, 12:45:04 PM
2 TV's, microwave convection oven , heat pump, & standard fridge. lights are run off batteries and baatteries charged by solar panels. diesel heaters run off batteries too. Also computers and two satellite systems run off inverter. Jerry
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Post by: TomCat on January 05, 2010, 01:48:43 PM
Everything...except heat and AC.

Jay
87 SaftLiner
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Post by: TomC on January 05, 2010, 04:16:11 PM
2500 Trace Inverter with 2-8D AGM batteries. Wired through the inverter is most all plugs, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, front and rear TV and Stereo, second 10gal water heater, bath heater.  Both my refrigerator and freezer are Norcold 12v/120ac.  Good Luck, TomC
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Post by: white-eagle on January 05, 2010, 07:19:30 PM
i've got 6 golf cart batteries with a freedom 2012d (2000w).  2TVs, all lights, satellite systems (internet and TV), 2 notebooks, printer, coffee maker, freezer, optional frig or can put it on propane.  hot water and A/C and heat are generator only.  we'll run the genset about 3 hours in evening if we are dry camping.
Title: Re: Running on Inverter
Post by: JackConrad on January 06, 2010, 06:36:01 AM
Heart-Interface 2500 watt/12 volt amd 8  6 volt golf cart batteries. We run everything, including house type refrigerator, except ACs, water heater, microwave/convection oven, and block heater. When dry camping, we run generator 2 hours in AM and 2 hours in PM. During this time we use microwave and water heater while batteries are being charged.  Batteries never go below 12 volts.  Jack