Re: Inverter question
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Originally Posted by travelover
Thanks for the informative post, gpsman1. To put it in perspective, my old inefficient refrigerator draws 200 watts when it is running (which is not constant). New ones draw half that. So for keeping your food cold in a summer blackout, or running ten 15 watt compact florescent light bulbs, or a laptop computer, an inverter could make your house a whole lot more livable during a blackout.
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That may be true of your fridge while it is running. But I think when the compressor kicks in the load is substantially higher. You need to figure out what the MAX wattage the fridge needs when it cycles on.
-Tim
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Black with Pebble interior
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Typical Drive: 20 min crosstown in heavy traffic (3.5mi there and back twice a day)
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That's 10,642 lbs less CO2 emitted
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