proper inverter size

[96flrver]

I have been thinking of installing an inverter for the times that i boondock. Does anybody have any szing guidelines. Im thinking a 2000 watt would be enough for my requirements.
Pipi, could you do a video on your set up ? I saw your short video for xantrex but would like to see how yours is set up . thanks

[Pippi]

I’ll keep it in mind. I’ve got something like this already in mind anyway 🙂

[96flrver]

thanks, i saw that video (the one i think you mean) and it was a great source of info.
i just might need a couple more batterys if i was to put in that system. thanks for all your great videos and for creating this site.

[RBuzz]

2000 watts is a lot of juice. Are you sure you really need that much? I’m running 1000 and am not at capacity. The most power I use at one time is my coffee pot and toaster in the mornings.

[Wayne Mills]

As RBuzz mentioned, that is a lot of power. A 2kw inverter is nice but at that rate of draw you will need to have a sizeable battery bank to feed it. ie: 2000/12= 166 amps That’s how many amps you would be pulling from a battery to produce that 2kw of power. I think you would kill most battery banks within a couple hours. First determine what you really need to run on inverter, then add up your total power requirements. This will tell you what wattage inverter you need and what size battery bank is required to feed it. You should also keep in mind that inverters consume a little power themselves. The bigger the inverter, the more it will eat in standby mode.

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