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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-06-2009, 10:57
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Posted By GordMay
The difference represents about 35 Watt/Hours...

The difference represents about 35 Watt/Hours consumption in use at 2000W.
The Voltage Drop, attributable to wire size, will consume nearly 3 Amps of 12V Battery power, or about 1/6 Amp of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-06-2009, 02:14
Replies: 28
Views: 4,271
Posted By GordMay
BlueSovereign: The cheaper 2000 W inverter...

BlueSovereign:
The cheaper 2000 W inverter should be more than adequate to start and run a 1000W Microwave Oven.
Buy the new kettle, not larger than 1800 Watt*.

* Ni-Chrome resistance heating...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-05-2009, 05:51
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Views: 4,271
Posted By GordMay
According to the linked Line Losses Calculator: ...

According to the linked Line Losses Calculator:
The next arger 95mm (?) wire size would reduce your Voltage Drop from 3% (/w 70mm) to only 2.5%, and would reduce your Line Losses (Power) from 2.42%...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-05-2009, 02:23
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Posted By GordMay
I trust you mean 70 square mm cable, or 138,100...

I trust you mean 70 square mm cable, or 138,100 circular mils (a little larger than #2/0 AWG @ 133100 cm); which should allow you to mount the 2kW inverter about 10 feet from the batteries.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-05-2009, 04:39
Replies: 28
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Posted By GordMay
I expect that you intended to say that your...

I expect that you intended to say that your system is a standard "down-under" 230 Volts AC (Household Alternating Current).



I expect that the noted “Line Losses” are referring to Voltage...
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