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[The_Breeze]

Originally Posted by TurnerFam

correct, no TV is going to be pulling those type of watts, mine runs on less than 1 amp at 120v, the receiver maybe a little more, it's not that much.

what I will add, though, from experience, is that most folks don't use their inverter for high-draw HEAT related items, like the toaster and the coffee maker, since both draw huge amps during their heating cycle, and can not only quickly draw down the batteries, but trip the inverter or circuit breaker, OR cause the Inverter to cut off due to the LBCO setting(Low Battery Cut Out).
most generally use the Generator or shore power for these items, just like a hair dryer, which falls into the same category.

'CAN' you do these things, especially 'all' at the same time.... sure, but it's doubtful you'll do it very often since you'll quickly realize that Inverters aren't designed well for those type of activities. If you use your microwave for 30secs to a minute, you can get away with it, but if you're trying to pop some corn for 4 or 5 minutes, you might find that an Inverter is lacking in that job detail.

It's not so much the 'size' of your inverter, as they mostly all can handle inverting very well, but it's the 'size' and condition of your House battery bank...that's where the power comes from.

Thanks to you and Chance for jumping in. Really. I can’t get to the back of the TV and the user manual doesn’t contain it (figures). It’s the OOB TV – Seiki (oh joy). I thought I read 600? It's the eyes. Maybe it was 60. It was the point (and the math), not the specs that were important?

The device specs are below and in the link provided. Any thoughts to share? The THD better be low – it’s pure sine. 88% is not optimal but for 2500w I can live with that. I’d likely only run the microwave for 2-3 minutes, so I made note of your comment there. I’d run two 225ah lithium batteries. The device has 7 battery charging profiles, so I have a little latitude there.

I’m trying to do what I want to do even if it’s quite time. I wake you up with a generator at 6AM to make my coffee, toast and watch the morning news and you’d quickly have my head – if the wife didn’t get to me first.


I appreciate your thoughts. Please keep them coming.

Idle consumption is 55 watts (2amps - assuming [HOPING] this is per hour)
Continuous output power: 2500 Watt
Surge rating: 7500 Watt (20 seconds)
Output waveform: pure sine/same as input (bypass mode)
Output voltage: 100-110-120 VAC
Nominal efficiency: >88% (peak)
Line mode efficiency: >95%
Output frequency: 60Hz +/- 0.3Hz
Typical transfer time: 10ms (max)
Terminal output breaker/ transfer load: 30 amps automatic
THD: < 10% DC