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electrical:inverter [2023/09/25 19:58]
frater_secessus [inverter chargers]
electrical:inverter [2023/11/22 14:34] (current)
frater_secessus [Inverters]
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 AC-only items will require an inverter.  [[electrical:12v:wallwart|Devices that run off a "wall wart" adapter]] almost never require an inverter.   AC-only items will require an inverter.  [[electrical:12v:wallwart|Devices that run off a "wall wart" adapter]] almost never require an inverter.  
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 +===== efficiency =====
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 +Inverting from DC to your local shore power spec will necessarily incur losses.  These might be 10-30%, depending on the inverter, the inverter's efficiency spec, etc.  In the absence of hard information you might use 20% losses as a rule of thumb.  This means it will require 20% more power to run your load than the rating spec.
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 +50w * 0.8 efficiency = 60w demanded from the system
  
  
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