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 Sent from my iPad > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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