This 2,200 cubic foot unit draws 72W. Ivation has a smaller, 1,100 cubic foot unit, but only 22.5W. Why does this unit draw more than twice the power?
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Due to the fact that a ,larger fan and motor coil are used is one factor. the other and i'm not for certain, is a larger cooling unit.I could'n of made a better choice with my 2200cu.ft unit. My RV is 1300 cu ft. Turned unit on last week after Vacation 7/28/2014- checked it today and it collected well over 2 pints (1/2 a tank). I LIKE IT.. BILL
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The relationship between wattage and cubic feet (on an x/y axis) is not linear. Meaning one more watt of power will not increase the cubic foot coverage by an equal increment.
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Output it's 2000 watts, which is at 115 volts, So doing that math, the output amperage is 17.3however if you are talking about input amps, that's also some "simple" math2000 watts out divided by 12 volts in = 167 amps
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That is what the literature says. You should buy a smaller wattage version closer to your intended usage.
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I think the question was... will this unit use 44 watts of power no matter the load? ie... will this unit still consume 44 wats if you only have a 5 watt load...My best guess is it will only use what it delivers to the load plus some wasted power in the 120 to 12 volt conversion process as there are no 100% efficient methods of conversion.
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I was interested in the same question and on Leviton's website, I found one of its technical folks posted a response to another consumer indicating the draw was 50 mw. http://communities.leviton.com/message/4440#4440 Oct 22, 2012 10:47 AM (in response to Jonathan Murray) Re: USB Charger/Tamper Resistant Outlet cat. no T5630 idle current draw? It is below 50mw as compared to Cooper who was twice ours and Pass & Seymour which was over 4 times ours.
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We ordered this unit for our house which is 1300 square feet. It works great. I dont think it hurts to order a unit more powerful. We have been very happy with it. The quality is very good
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Output it's 2000 watts, which is at 115 volts, So doing that math, the output amperage is 17.3 however if you are talking about input amps, that's also some "simple" math 2000 watts out divided by 12 volts in = 167 amps
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When I tested it on a jump box at 12.5 v with the 9 watt lights (this was a white light) on a snap on tester the draw was 55 Milli amps. Hope this helps
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Chris - sorry so long for reply, either would do, as this unit only uses like 5.4 amps I think.... I'm actually getting a 1000 watter for next time. Hope this helps friend.
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The 12 volt version will draw twice as many amps, requiring a larger wire size. Watts is watts, its a measure of power passed. Voltage x Amperage = watts so to get the same watts when you decrease voltage you end up pulling twice as many amps.
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We have no idea. I'd ask an electrical person. Don't know "watts" the difference. Sorry, couldn't resist.
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Mind didn't work so well, so I switched to a Power Brite 6000w with 12,000 watt surge, it was worth the extra price I did keep my Go Power as a back-up but haven't used it since I replaced it.
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Hello Harold. I'm assuming you are referring to the maximum wattage this unit could draw at one time. If that is the case, in theory the unit could draw 2400 to 3400 surge watts. That is a totally dead battery with the 200a 12v start option.That is only a surge estimate, but lets say you are charging a 12 volt battery at 30 amps, then you are looking at 360 watts. Volts X Amps = Watts This is basically a dc power supply and the 31a intermittent is worse case scenario. If the 31amp max is met then the total wattage would be 110 X 31 = 3410.Hope this helps.
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The unit has a UL label on the bottom that says 1500 watts. I doubt if it actually uses quite that much power. I don't have a clamp on amp meter and decline to build a rig to measure the voltage and current while it is in use. You could measure the amount of water, the temperature change and calculate the power required presuming perfect efficiency. All of that I decline to do as well. Sorry all I got is the 1500 watts.If you are worried about current draw on a given circuit I expect that this thing will draw around 12 to 13 amps. That is a guess not a professional opinion. I retired and put my license on inactive. The unit has a UL label on the bottom that says 1500 watts. I doubt if it actually uses quite that much power. I don't have a clamp on amp meter and decline to build a rig to measure the voltage and current while it is in use. You could measure the amount of water, the temperature change and calculate the power required presuming perfect efficiency. All of that I decline to do as well. Sorry all I got is the 1500 watts.If you are worried about current draw on a given circuit I expect that this thing will draw around 12 to 13 amps. That is a guess not a professional opinion. I... » Read More The unit has a UL label on the bottom that says 1500 watts. I doubt if it actually uses quite that much power. I don't have a clamp on amp meter and decline to build a rig to measure the voltage and current while it is in use. You could measure the amount of water, the temperature change and calculate the power required presuming perfect efficiency. All of that I decline to do as well. Sorry all I got is the 1500 watts.If you are worried about current draw on a given circuit I expect that this thing will draw around 12 to 13 amps. That is a guess not a professional opinion. I retired and put my license on inactive. « Show Less
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Nice use of Watt's Law, but you can't calculate the input draw based on the output power. 6000w is calculated using the voltage of its internal power supply not your 120vac wall outlet. So 6000w output does NOT equal a 50a input draw.
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This Go Power unit can take 1500 Watts on a constant basis, and surge (briefly) to 3000 watts. I have tested this unit with a large frost free refrigerator, and a small 5CF freezer, connected to a 4 deep cell battery bank. This unit ran flawlessly and even after 36 hours, I still had over 65% battery power left! A good solid unit! I spent a lot of time researching inverters, before I decided on this one. Glad I did.
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My BD200MTB indicates it at 2.0 amps not 2.5 amps. Assuming power factor of 1.0 at 120 volts, at 2.0amps Wattage = amps X voltage = 240W. At 2.5 amps: wattage = 300 W