Does this unit push out 600 watts continuously, or up to 600 watts depending on demand? I'm looking at these because I connect electronics to a portable generator sometimes and want to stabilize the voltage. However, I don't want a steady 600 watt draw on my generator if I'm not using my electronics. Thanks! Does this unit push out 600 watts continuously, or up to 600 watts depending on demand? I'm looking at these because I connect electronics to a portable generator sometimes and want to... » Read More Does this unit push out 600 watts continuously, or up to 600 watts depending on demand? I'm looking at these because I connect electronics to a portable generator sometimes and want to stabilize the voltage. However, I don't want a steady 600 watt draw on my generator if I'm not using my electronics. Thanks! « Show Less
2040739
I'm not sure but it doesn't seem to do anything if you ask me. I would be happy to sell you the one I have for $25. pluss shipping if you want it. sgmmck@yahoo.com.
2040740
Maximum capacity: 500VA/500 Watts (from technical specs on product page)As you can see, the max continuous is less than the rated 600w. In this case it is 500w. On your generator, it is about half of the claimed watts, so if you have an a/c that uses 700watts you need a generator that has a claimed 1500 watts which would give you about 700/800 watts continuous.
592641
I believe it is a passive device unless, the voltage is too low, it kicks it up or when the voltage is too high, it lowers it. It does have to use some wattage because it is "on" while it is waiting for power fluctuations even if you aren't using connected devices. Mine does lower my voltage all the time in Mexico. I have my computer ups plugged into it which shows the voltage on the display. (my ups won't regulate voltage until it gets to 143v, this device does it at about 126v)
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Watts are calculated from voltage and amps. The output wattage would depend on the current (amps) being drawn. If your load is 1 amp, the device will "push out" 120watts. Unless you have something drawing 5 amps all the time, the device won't provide 600watts
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You can use a 10000 watt generator if you want, but you can only run 1875 watts through the switch. Think of it as an extension cord, you can plug in a light duty cord into any size generator, put you can only pull a limited amount of power through the cord- it's rated wattage.
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Hi Charles, I haven't used the generator very much, but when I first got the generator I did check the voltage and frequency with and without load (whole house and well 1/2HP 240vac but minimum watts used) The gen held voltage and frequency very well, did not look at distortion but most brush-less generators tend to be noisy, hope that helps sorry I do not have specific numbers for you also keep in mind the exact generator could be slightly different. I wouldn't want to power sensitive electronics with this generator but for an overall portable backup generator it's great!
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I have an all electric home and the unit powers everything except my 70KVA heating system. I cut one breaker on the system to make it a 35KVA and it works fine. It powers my 4 ton central air, refrigerator, electric hot water heater as well as three burners on my electric stove. The amount of electricity used for lighting is insignificant since I have changed to all LED bulbs. Do no fear overloading the generator because it has a breaker to prevent damage from overloading. I had the local Generac dealer install mine and he tested it with the above load and it was only using 60% of its rated output. I have an all electric home and the unit powers everything except my 70KVA heating system. I cut one breaker on the system to make it a 35KVA and it works fine. It powers my 4 ton central air, refrigerator, electric hot water heater as well as three burners on my electric stove. The amount of electricity used for lighting is insignificant since I have changed to all LED bulbs. Do no fear overloading the generator because it has a breaker to prevent damage from overloading. I had the local Generac dealer install mine and he tested it with the above load and it was only using 60% of its rated... » Read More I have an all electric home and the unit powers everything except my 70KVA heating system. I cut one breaker on the system to make it a 35KVA and it works fine. It powers my 4 ton central air, refrigerator, electric hot water heater as well as three burners on my electric stove. The amount of electricity used for lighting is insignificant since I have changed to all LED bulbs. Do no fear overloading the generator because it has a breaker to prevent damage from overloading. I had the local Generac dealer install mine and he tested it with the above load and it was only using 60% of its rated output. « Show Less
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That is concerning but you might want to consider that the ratings on your devices may be conservatively placed higher than their actual draw. Also your line might be undervoltage (110V would cause less wattage draw as the devices you describe would attempt to operate underwattage). It's normal for voltage to fluctuate between 110-130V, though some devices would treat undervoltage like a brownout.
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Your generator will only put out 41 amps at full load no matter how many 30amp receptacles you have. The more items you use in your RV at the same time the more amps you will use, up to 41 amps max.
1947250
I have not tried loading the inverter at its full 600W, but have connected one intended for 12V panels (I think expecting 10 to 30 volts) to a 24 volt system battery... which ran it very fast and hot, but it complained and shut down when the voltage got too much for it, cooling off and ran again. Unless you do have cold and very sunny conditions, the peak loading is never for very long, and I have never had the full output from them. I'm surprised to see other reviewers with bad experiences. I would believe the protection circuits they use.
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I'm not quite sure what you are trying t do.For house hold appliences you are going to need at least 1000 watts of continous load capability per unit draw, with at least battery system capable of sustaining that draw for the duration of your longest black out. I recommend considering a professional installer for your required needs.
1254683
OK time for Class.... 1st it is rated at 500 watts. Here is Ohms law to help figure it out. P=ExI or P= I^2xR or P= E^2/R.... that said an owners manual for your product will most likely tell you how many Watts of Power your Equipment will Draw. i HAVE always went by a "Rule of Thumb" and run at around 3/4 of max power. 500 Watts would be MAX PEEK POWER so i take 500 x .75=375WATTS and it has served me well. Right now i run my Computer, a 32" flat screen TV and my external Hard Drive off the one i have. It has been in Continueous operation for almost 3 years now. If you need a Class on the "in rush" of current just ask!
1725674
If your going to want to draw 600 watts from this unit I suggest you hook it up with some fairly large cables directly to your battery. 600W = 50 amps power draw, way to large for the standard lighter plug which typically is rated about 15 amps. 15 amps at 12 V = 180 w.
723372
For this question call tech support at HotMax.I had an interesting conversation with them about using power from a regular generator and the answer was don't use that power because of frequency fluctuations that will mess up the electronics inside the unit.
1143109
that's what I am doing - here's what i am finding...the control item (using a kill-a-watt) is still drawing .005 amps when everything else is off...i know this is practically negligible and in the scheme of things it's not really gonna matter money wise, just led me to the question that if the most least power consumption device (i.e. -0-) was the control item there would be absolutely no draw whatsoever. Thank you for your replies and if I am completely off base, please let me know
326030
just look at the rating on the box. I'm using a smaller generator, and it works fine. BTW, there is a similar unit from the same company rated for 7000 watts (7kw), if you need to go larger. The box is the same size I think, but the connector arrangement is probably different, to handle more amperage. Good luck!
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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
1613029
I have the same setup on my travel trailer - two Trojan 6 volt in series, for 12 volts total. Just took it camping this weekend, with no hookups and went 3 days without having to run a generator. We used a small laptop, our house water pump, fridge, and furnace ran all three nights as well. Something to keep in mind is that all of my lights have been switched to led, and it was only slightly cloudy for us. I never bothered to check my actual voltage, but my stock wall meter was typically at 1/2 to 3/4 in the a.m., and full by sunset.Hope this helps
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We received your question and are glad to help. The Xantrex 806-1220 PROwatt SW 2000 inverter has a maximum continuous power rating of 2000 Watts, and a maximum surge rating of 3000 Watts. Amazon almost always uses images supplied by the first seller listing a particular item, and sometimes that seller may accidentally upload an incorrect image.Regards,Steve, for Explore Electric
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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.