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Thanks for your reply. I'm thinking it would be good to power all the sockets although I won't need them all, just a bit neater not having cables over the floor. Is it a remote control start?Have you decide what you want to run off the inverter, do you want all your 240 sockets and appliances to run (excluding battery charger) or just a couple of dedicated ones.
On the 12 volt side 25mm squared should be OK, keep the cable run to a minimum and make sure the fuses are big enough, i would say that unless the inverter is easy to get at make sure you get a remote start/stop.
Martin
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Thats great thanks I'll have a look through them.I used these instructions from @Techno
http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/resources/auto-changeover-relay-for-inverter.11/
Worked a treat
Yes that would be a good idea, thanks for the information. Thinking just tv At night, wife's straighteners during the day And microwave occasionally.I would fit 25mm battery leads or the biggest size that will fit into your inverter.
I also fitted an isolator switch as I only power up the inverter in the evenings to watch TV. - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORSPOR...hash=item1c6926317f:m:mugIpYLFH2NLKz5ruF_f-ww
I installed specific sockets to only the TV ect. only powered by the inverter. Leaving all the existing sockets for when you are on hook up.
Thank you.http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/inverter.115884/
Or type inverter into the search bar.
Hope this helps
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Thank you exactly what I need.I used these instructions from @Techno
http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/resources/auto-changeover-relay-for-inverter.11/
Worked a treat
I think as soon as you say straighteners (hair I guess) I would say go pure sine wave inverter.Yes that would be a good idea, thanks for the information. Thinking just tv At night, wife's straighteners during the day And microwave occasionally.
Yes I decided that would be the best choice. ThanksI think as soon as you say straighteners (hair I guess) I would say go pure sine wave inverter.
Martin
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And microwave occasionally.
First thoughts are: straighteners 120w, micro 600w. They won't be on at the same time TV will be 12vPowering the micro wave could be a problem with only a 1000W inverter. Many take 1200W
What is the wattage of the hair straighteners?
A 1000W is the best part of 100A!
Best advice is to avoid anything with elements on inverters
Read that trying to choose the right size is important so trying to keep size low without compromising what's going to use it.1200 would do too just trying to keep it small as practical but open to advice. ThanksFirst thoughts are: straighteners 120w, micro 600w. They won't be on at the same time TV will be 12v
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Good point just go for 2kw straight away, and then bump up the cable size as well, our 2kw runs on 50 mm square that equates to around 10 mm diameter.Powering the micro wave could be a problem with only a 1000W inverter. Many take 1200W
micro 600w.
Good point I'll check itIs that the output or the input. You'll need to look at the plate on the back.
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Two good 110ah batteries will cope OK, you tend not to run a microwave for long so although the demand for amps is quite high but as it doesn't last for long the overall consumption is relatively low, a couple of solar panels can have it all back up sun permitting.Do you need an inverter at all?
If the main requirement is for hair straighteners, why not consider a gas powered pair?
Saves battery power for your 12v TV
Also I think a microwave would soon flatten your battery.