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01-17-2017, 06:45 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Meadow Vista
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 159
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Solar, Inverter and Battery Questions
Considering selling my FC 25 and purchasing a 2017 Classic. I have adequate solar and batteries on my FC for most of our needs. I am curious if anyone has added a solar system, inverter and batteries that would be adequate to power the Classic and run a microwave as well. If so, what size of a system did it take?
Thanks for your input!
SS
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01-18-2017, 10:11 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Meadow Vista
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 159
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Keeping this alive.
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01-18-2017, 10:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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SS,
Small microwaves are going to be 600-1000w, usually. Check the specs for what you have or will have. The Magnum or Victron inverters that are being installed are easily big enough, if you are not trying to run any other large AC loads. As for the battery bank, figure out how long you are going to run your microwave...3 minutes to heat something up or longer to cook? You can calculate the amp-hours you will take out of the battery. Almost any battery bank will be big enough for a short burst in the microwave, but remember you need to put those amp-hours back into the battery before you drag the voltage down too low.
Larry
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01-18-2017, 12:19 PM
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,731
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Multiple threads on the forums. Do a search on Classic and solar.
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Gary
2020 Classic 33 Twin, 2019 Ram 3500 Longhorn, ProPride
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01-18-2017, 02:23 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
Meadow Vista
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 159
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Thanks for suggesting the search option ghaynes755, unfortunately i haven't a post that covers inverters and microwaves.
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01-18-2017, 02:56 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 28' International
2015 28' International
2013 28' International
Las Vegas
, Nevada
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 234
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I have the twin 160W panels with a 1000W inverter, it will run the microwave, but does not heat well. I suggest at least a 2000W inverter to run the microwave satisfactory.
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01-19-2017, 02:19 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1990 34' Limited
2013 27' FB International
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 208
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Silversinbad
Check out: www.amsolar.com
Thomas
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01-19-2017, 02:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 31' Classic
Gulf Breeze
, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 500
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My setup is 500 watts pv on the roof. Four Crown AGM six volt batteries, magnum 3000 watt hybrid inverter, blue sky charge controller. I can run my 15000 btu AC...for a short time, microwave, induction cooker, hair dryer...no problem, just not all at once.
2007 International CCD 28
www.emeraldcoastcamper.com
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01-22-2017, 12:32 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lsbrodsky
SS,
Small microwaves are going to be 600-1000w, usually. Check the specs for what you have or will have. The Magnum or Victron inverters that are being installed are easily big enough, if you are not trying to run any other large AC loads. As for the battery bank, figure out how long you are going to run your microwave...3 minutes to heat something up or longer to cook? You can calculate the amp-hours you will take out of the battery. Almost any battery bank will be big enough for a short burst in the microwave, but remember you need to put those amp-hours back into the battery before you drag the voltage down too low.
Larry
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Most compact microwaves are about 700 watts. This is microwave output power. The input power is considerably higher. My 700 watt microwave has a listed power consumption of 1,050 watts. However when I operated it, the measured power consumption was 1185 watts, 70 percent higher than the rated output and 175 watts more than the specified power consumption. I purchased a 600 watt microwave hoping that I could operate it with my 1,000 watt inverter. The specified power consumption was 850 watts, but the measured power consumption was 1,020 watts, again 70 percent higher than the rated 600 watt output. So, I can not operate it with my 1,000 watt inverter. I tried, but it tripped offline. I have learned that if I want to operate a compact microwave, I will need to go to a 1,500 watt inverter. This should be adequate for any compact microwave with an output power no greater than about 850 watts.
Dan
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