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| Author: | blue dragon [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Mircrowave anyone? |
Any of you guys with a cuddy or bowrider run a small microwave off your inverter? |
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| Author: | rpengr [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mircrowave anyone? |
Bowrider, H240: I bought a cheap 700 watt microwave for $25 (after rebate, from Brandsmart USA). Runs off my 1000 watt inverter from Overtons. I haven't decided if I will mount it anywhere or just carry it loose. |
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| Author: | ric [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mircrowave anyone? |
I honestly can't think of any reason to have one on the boat. Maybe if you lived aboard and wanted to zap some Hungry Man dinners. I heat water with a 12v water boiler that truck drivers use ($15), that works amazing. If you want popcorn, stovetop popcorn is still easy found just throw it on the grill. I carry a few. I have a 1000w pure sine on 240 amp hours worth of batteries for the A/C, i could run practically anything if needed. |
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| Author: | blue dragon [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mircrowave anyone? |
My kids like hot chocolate after boating in the evenings. I have a pure sine 1000W Zantrex inverter mounted, I think I will pick up an 800W Walmart (shudder) microwave and just keep it onboard for those occassions |
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| Author: | ric [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mircrowave anyone? |
Microwave for hot water?? That's a waste! http://www.amazon.com/Roadpro-12V-Hot-P ... ter+heater |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Sat Aug 24, 2013 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mircrowave anyone? |
Read the specs on the 700 watt microwave. The 700 watts is its output, not what it is pulling. I am sure its in the 900 watt range, which is a lot od D.C. power. At 900 watts a group 24 battery is likely to run for 5 min. or less. Your cables at 5 feet (battery to inverter) will be in the 1 gauge range too. You must do the math and fuse this right at the battery. |
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