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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Appreciate all your advice. Will check out Jared's videos.
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Thank you. My Jeep GC Trailhawk often shows battery charging voltage over 14 and I had assumed that transferred to the trailer. I've seen the trailer battery increase from 13.2v to 13.4v after towing. My small trailer has very little free roof space but I'll have to look into mounting possibly 1...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Thanks for the link. Since I charge with solar and have never used shore power I think I will leave the converter as is. But, do you happen to know....while towing the trailer and using a 7 pin plug, do the trailer batteries get charged directly from the tow vehicle or does it go through the...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    I agree about the converter wasting power. The specs say it has a 35 amp output for charging and trailer loads. I'm guessing that is 20 amps for charging and 15 amps for loads. I've already tried running power directly from the inverter to the microwave with no converter involved. The microwave...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Your thorough reply is appreciated, and it all makes sense. I do have a 2nd battery that I will add. Besides the sandwich, either frozen or refrigerated, I also tried heating refrigerated burritos with the same results. I might do 5 2-minutes runs with apparently no results (still cold) but then...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Thanks for mentioning that. After taking the photos I noticed that slot was empty, but I've never removed any fuses from the converter. They either forgot to install it or left it out for some reason. Should I definitely replace it? The printed instruction says replace with only a Littelfuse...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    You make this sound so easy and you obviously know the wiring. So far, I can't 'picture' your instructions. Since your advice ends with 'turn off breaker B', what is the advantage of doing the additional wiring rather than just turning off breaker B? I'm all for doing the easiest work-a-round...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    I like this answer, sounds easy. So, turning off the converter breaker does not stop any other trailer functions from working; lights, radio, pump, heater, etc? I also charge with solar and two 100w panels has done well to top off the battery. Should work fine for 2 batteries that are not...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Sorry for the overly large photos. Question: How can I run the shore line directly to the inverter to power the trailer, BUT, not have the trailer converter trying to charge the batteries at the same time? It looks like the converter supplies about 20amps of charge to the batteries when needed...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    More testing, answers and questions: First, the microwave is a High Pointe ECO28BMR with 1000w output and up to 1500w power consumption with convection. Today I ran an extension cord directly from the inverter to the microwave and heated a half cup of water for 30 seconds. Barely luke warm...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    I found the efficiency (90%) here: https://www.techbatterysolutions.com/power-bright-aps2200-12-pure-sine-inverter-2200-watt-12-volt/ These are the specs supplied by Chins: Max continuous discharge current: 100A Peak discharge current: 300A (Duration: less than 5 seconds) I wasn't able to...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    I've used 2 trailers for 9 years since 2006 that have had either 2 or 3 group 31 AGM batteries to run everything but the fridge and a/c unit. I've never been limited in using the microwave ovens as much as needed and have had no problems before now. This is the first time I've tried running...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Not sure what you meant by 'inverter connected to the microwave'. I installed the inverter in 2018 along with 2 group 31 AGM batteries. And yes, the original battery was likely installed by the dealer. The inverter, battery and charge controller are all mounted together in a side compartment. No...
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Thanks for the additional info. It's sounding like I need to add the 2nd battery. I previously had 2 group 31 AGMs, one was an Odyssey. They probably handled the start-up surge much better.
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    100amp LiFePO4 12v battery for 1000w microwave?

    Thanks for the input. The battery level depends on the length/quality of solar charge. I use a Victron controller that Bulk charges up to about 13.4v and then if there is more time and good sun it will float up to 14v+. I do have a 2nd battery but thought the microwave would not pull up to...
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