Author: GlueGuy
Subject: Running the microwave off of a generator
Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 10:55am
Watts and amps are proportional if the voltage is constant. So your 14-16 amps is roughly equivalent to 1540-1760 watts at 110 volts.
Subject: Running the microwave off of a generator
Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 10:55am
| Originally posted by mcarter tsherv, YES - easy to disable charge circuit. I have had all spring to test combos with my 2K Generac, watts is not issue, amps are. Your normal 110 AC source, not on 30 A circuit is 20 amps. Your AC runs at about 14 with a surge to 16 when it comes on. Your AC charge circuit can pull 5-6 amps because it doesn't care if battery is fully charged or not. Your microwave will run on a 2K providing it does not have issues that SH said. Your AC will not normally, but might with a Honda at an added expense. Two ways to disable the charging circuit, if you have a battery disconnect shut the battery off, the converter will furnish 12V from AC line. If not shut the Converter CB off the 12 volts will come from battery, choices, right? It works. |
The amps/watts on the charger should be directly proportional to the amps required by the batteries. When the batteries are very low, the bulk charge rate will be limited by the maximum output of the charger. As the batteries charge up, the load will go down. A 15 amp charge rate at 12 volts, will be roughly 1/10 of that on the 110 VAC side (or about 1-1/2 amps). I doubt seriously whether the charger ever goes above a 15 amp (on the DC side) charge rate.