OK, here's the scenario:
-6 month old 100AH AGM battery fully charged, voltage reading about 12.6
-700W Microwave (uses about 1000W)
-HF 1500W (3000 surge) inverter connected with 2 feet of #6AWG (doesn't get warm at all)
-1 cup of water in mug
-No solar, just a 150A isolator that charges battery whenever I drive - works great for TV and most loads....
I turn on the microwave... it sound different than on household AC, kind buzzy
Voltage meter drops to about 11.8 volts.
About 3 minutes in, inverter drops out
Water hot but not quite boiling yet....
Your thoughts are welcome! I'd like to be able to do a 5-10 microwave cooking thing occasionally....
I'm wondering if I ran the van and let the battery isolater link the batteries, would that do any harm to the van electrical? I have the stock alternator, not the HD one. I tried it but I have a 25A fuse going to the isolater. It popped. I know, I need a bigger fuse and will try that, but....
I was hoping to not have to start the van to use the microwave. Insights are requested, please
Ed
-6 month old 100AH AGM battery fully charged, voltage reading about 12.6
-700W Microwave (uses about 1000W)
-HF 1500W (3000 surge) inverter connected with 2 feet of #6AWG (doesn't get warm at all)
-1 cup of water in mug
-No solar, just a 150A isolator that charges battery whenever I drive - works great for TV and most loads....
I turn on the microwave... it sound different than on household AC, kind buzzy
Voltage meter drops to about 11.8 volts.
About 3 minutes in, inverter drops out
Water hot but not quite boiling yet....
Your thoughts are welcome! I'd like to be able to do a 5-10 microwave cooking thing occasionally....
I'm wondering if I ran the van and let the battery isolater link the batteries, would that do any harm to the van electrical? I have the stock alternator, not the HD one. I tried it but I have a 25A fuse going to the isolater. It popped. I know, I need a bigger fuse and will try that, but....
I was hoping to not have to start the van to use the microwave. Insights are requested, please
Ed