I have several appliances that utilized 15-20 amps. Will this power any one of these appliances (one at a time) and for how long?
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The practice answer is No. I say that only because the unit could run a 15 amp appliance for about 10 to 15 mins and then it would be out of power. We make the OG 215 that comes with (4) 300 watt solar panels that would allow you to run up to 30 amps of power during the day but would restrict you during the night hours to 100 amp hours. That unit cost $2,500. Thanks for the question, Don
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As far as I'm aware you need to know if you want a 15 or 20amp outlet. My understanding is 15 amp is more common. Check that the unit is not close to a sink or any other water source as then you would need a different type of outlet. Otherwise I followed instructions from a YouTube video and found it very straight forward.
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This is to CHARGE BATTERIES and that's it. If you need to run appliances you need a devicethat supplies higher current. Din't just look for voltage , look for the amount of AMPS that it supplies to be sure it exceeds you device.
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It can carry 20amps so that should do it. You might want to read the owners manual for the freezer to make sure.
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Here is a link to the specs, it lists different appliances and wattage and how long it will power them- http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/th/detail-page/B00005RHQQ-1-lg.jpg
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The majority of an AVERAGE household's high-amperage draw items (air conditioner, washer, dryer, refrigerator, portable heater, hair dryers, microwaves, toasters) do not draw more than 15 amps. That has been the standard for all the houses I have been in. Yes, there are items you *might* need 20 amp service for, but they would be the exception to the normal.
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Hi there.. I don't believe so... It should work on any 15amp circuit.... I don't see what the amp rating is on the A/C but I would assume it's about 7.5-8.... which is probably less than a toaster....
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no I dont believe it will handle the current it is rated for 15?amp max at most
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that will depend on the wattage of your appliances.i'm running two 15 watt lights,a 32'' d.tv,a window fan ,dvd player,wii system and an amplified antenna for tv. figure up your wtt useage keep it less than two thousand and it will handle it.
121977
The start up is higher then it drops like all tools and devices so you should be fine. Some people have 15 amp receptacles but it may be on a 20 amp circuit
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You should consider this machine to be load limited (full-time and NOT counting higher starting loads!) to around 1600 watts (figure about 15 amps). Without knowing the running/starting loads of each appliance (should be listed in the specs), it's not possible to give you a better answer. Good unit though, starts easily and runs quietly.
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No, because if any of the items have a heating element they will spike over their normal operating wattage when the thermostat switches on & off suggest you get a 5000 watt or grater transformer if you want to use all appliances together.
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According to the specs it goes as high as 1800 watts or (15 amps) (1800/120 = 15). The unit should be fine on just about anything a house hold appliance can take. Refridgerator/freezer/TV, you should have not problem. Typically an outlet will only offer a total of 15 amps before the breaker will trip, so this unit is fine for you.
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Ours is on the master bath 15 amp. Lights, ceiling fan and heat lamp and gfi outlets all on the amp. I know i cannot have them all running at the same time. I plugged in my blow dryer when the lights and heat lamp were on and it threw it. So now, i just dont run everything at the same time.
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I have used it for electronics like a TV where its not in constant service. If using with a motorized appliance like a refrigerator I would suggest getting one with 1/3 wattage above demand use. Like a refrigerator that is listed at 1000 Watts use hook it up to a 1500 Watts converter.
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Use the formula Volts X Amps = Watts to figure out how much power you need. For example, if you have a 12 volt appliance rated at 80 watts that means you need a minimum power supply of of 6.67 amps to run the appliance. (80 watts divided by 12 volts = 6.67 amps). I would add another 20% on top of that just to be safe. In this case I would probably get a 10 amp converter rather than a 7 amp.
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It should be good to go. I use mine to keep my camp trailer lights, microwave running, refrigerator and video system all at the same time. With all that the 20 amp circuit breaker has never kicked off. It will not run my air conditioner which pulls 30 amps. This has been my experience with my unit. Champion has another model which will support 30 amps but I believe it weights more and is a more expensive unit. However, these generators are hard to beat for the price.