Inspector22
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My question is how much power do you get out of each plug receptacle on an inverter? I am on a very limited budget and looking at inverters in the $300.00 range, not $500 and up. I may have total bogus information and that is why I am posting on this forum.
I have read that on a typical 2000w inverter you only get a maximum of 1000w from each plug-in. Hence on the 3000w inverter you have three plug-ins for 1000w each. This cancels the idea of running an air-conditioner even if it fits in the 2000w range.
Hypothetical scenario: Let's say you needed 1500 continuous watts. Each plug can only put out a max of 1000w continuous power with a surge up to 2000w to start something. You cannot get 1500w continuous power out of the inverter. Does this issue apply to all inverters or just a few? Does anyone have information on this issue?
I have read that on a typical 2000w inverter you only get a maximum of 1000w from each plug-in. Hence on the 3000w inverter you have three plug-ins for 1000w each. This cancels the idea of running an air-conditioner even if it fits in the 2000w range.
Hypothetical scenario: Let's say you needed 1500 continuous watts. Each plug can only put out a max of 1000w continuous power with a surge up to 2000w to start something. You cannot get 1500w continuous power out of the inverter. Does this issue apply to all inverters or just a few? Does anyone have information on this issue?