Starting a new job Monday tramping and have been told I’ve got an inverter in the truck.
I know that its a 3kw one but I am just curious as to know how much of the 3kw is safe to use? Would it be something like 2.5kw? I’m only planning on using it for a 1500w electric stove to start with. Thanks
a 1500 watt kettle or a 1000 watt microwave . Its not what they use it’s the "kick " they need when starting . Most appliances will draw about twice what they normally run on for a few milliseconds at the start and thats what you need to watch for as that overload will damage your inverter.
about 3/4 of its continuous power is safe enough. Usually inverters have a ‘peak power’ rating which is about twice the continuous wattage in order to allow for a spike ij the power consumption like a kettle being switched on. Mine is a 3kw continous rated pure sine wave one. I’ve had a 2kw kettle going, then put a 700w microwave going at same time and it’s been fine. As long as your inverter is rated to 3kw continuous and not peak power you’ll be fine.
Thanks for the info!