True, but the actual load is only 125 amps + the converter inefficiency. Either 
way, it's not unmanageable.  Of course, the load will come at the worst time - 
in the morning after the batteries have been running the fridge all night but 
before the engine is running.

John


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> On Mar 26, 2014, at 12:46 PM, "Della Barba, Joe" <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> 
> wrote:
> 
> Due to Peukert’s formula it is going to be a lot more than 15 AH. Maybe as 
> much as double that.
>  
> Joe Della Barba
>  
> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of 
> j...@svpaws.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 12:37 PM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Inverters
>  
> Battery capacity and wiring to/from the inverter are the only constraints.  
> Even at a 200 amp draw (1500 watts/115 x 13 + converter loss) the battery 
> usage is still only 15 amps assuming 5 minutes of usage.  Big wires however.  
> Also, check my math!
>  
> John
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Mar 26, 2014, at 11:05 AM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote:
> 
> Listers,
>  
>             As part of my ongoing battle for my wife not to cut her hair 
> short, she would like to be able to use a hair dryer on board the boat. My 
> current inverter is rated at 600 Watts AC, which is nowhere near enough to 
> handle a hair dryer. 
>  
>             Anyone know of any issues in changing my inverter to one that can 
> handle 1600 to 2000 watts? I was thinking something like this (but waiting 
> until after 2:00pm today when the price drops): 
> http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C328%7C2289962%7C2289972&id=1704363
>    
>  
> 
>                 All the best,
>  
>                 Edd
>  
>  
>                 Edd M. Schillay
>                 Starship Enterprise
>                 C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
>                 City Island, NY 
>                 Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
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