Power Inverter Basics

Calculating Battery Life
To determine how long your battery will last before running down, you need to know the “Reserve Capacity” of your battery. Reserve Capacity is a specificati...
How Big Does the Battery Need to Be?
That depends on several factors: Will the inverter be installed in a vehicle? How many watts does the appliance consume? How long do you want to run the...
Cables and fuses
Power inverters draw a lot of amps from the battery, as shown in the following table.  It is highly recommended to keep the battery cables as short as possi...