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--- electrical:inverter [2023/11/22 14:34]
frater_secessus [Inverters]
+++ electrical:inverter [2024/04/05 12:23]
frater_secessus [Sizing your inverter]
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   * In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wimTJw_Gpgk|an apples-to-apples comparison]] knurlgnar24 found a microwave to run 10% less efficiently and at 20% less power on MSW.
+Also see [[https://www.reddit.com/r/diySolar/comments/yyd20a/pure_sine_wave_inverters_what_is_real_and_what_is/ix136m7/|this technical post]] on the topic by therealtimewarren.
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 Once you have made your MSW vs. PSW decision the next step is **sizing the inverter** (picking the right capacity).
+==== smallest uses ====
+For ~120w loads you can use a small inverter intended for the cigarette lighter port.  They are typically fused at 10A, hence the wattage limit (12v x 10A = 120w).
+If you go this route, consider using [[https://amzn.to/3UgnTWF|a soft wire extension]] so the inverter can rest on a flat surface.  That way it is not hanging out of and stressing the already-delicate ciggy port.
 ==== estimating your needs ====

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