J Joel Bettschen New Member Joined Feb 26, 2024 Messages 25 Location Switzerland Feb 27, 2024 #1 I have a 12v to 230v inverter. What is a 100w by 230v load converted to 12v?
D DJSmiley Solar Enthusiast Joined Aug 13, 2020 Messages 694 Feb 27, 2024 #2 100/12 = 8.3A Add inverter losses and you're more like 10A. If the 100W is the load with an adapter (eg a laptop) the mains load will be higher, add 10-15% if the 100W is not the load on the input side of the device
100/12 = 8.3A Add inverter losses and you're more like 10A. If the 100W is the load with an adapter (eg a laptop) the mains load will be higher, add 10-15% if the 100W is not the load on the input side of the device
J Joel Bettschen New Member Joined Feb 26, 2024 Messages 25 Location Switzerland Feb 27, 2024 #3 thank you so much.
V Vigo Solar Wizard Joined May 26, 2022 Messages 1,557 Location San Antonio Texas Feb 27, 2024 #4 The math DJSmiley did is called Watt's Law. That's what you need to look up so you can repeat this feat ad infinitum.
The math DJSmiley did is called Watt's Law. That's what you need to look up so you can repeat this feat ad infinitum.