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food:microwave [2022/01/14 20:44]
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 The benefit to microwaves is that while they draw a lot of power, it's typically only for a short period of time (rarely do people need to run a microwave for more than 5 minutes, while stoves or ovens might draw that power for hours and hours at a time).  Therefor it is possible to power a microwave off grid without going //too//  The benefit to microwaves is that while they draw a lot of power, it's typically only for a short period of time (rarely do people need to run a microwave for more than 5 minutes, while stoves or ovens might draw that power for hours and hours at a time).  Therefor it is possible to power a microwave off grid without going //too// 
  
-Smaller microwaves typically draw 700-1000w and larger residential models are commonly 1500w. As such you will need a fairly large [[electrical:inverter|inverter]], but might not need too outrageous of a battery if you're only using it for a few minutes per day. See [[electrical:intro|RV electrical power]] for estimations.+Smaller microwaves typically draw 700-1000w and larger residential models are commonly 1500w. As such you will need a fairly large [[electrical:inverter|inverter]], but might not need too outrageous of a battery if you're only using it for a few minutes per day. See [[electrical:12v:intro#how_much_power_do_i_need|How much power do I need?]] for estimations.
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