Inverter sizing by appliance
What Size Inverter for Every RV Appliance
Pick the appliance you want to run. Each page gives running and startup watts, the inverter size that covers both, and the battery current, cable size and BMS rating that come with it.
24 pages in this section.
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RV air conditioner, 13,500 BTU
A rv air conditioner, 13,500 btu draws about 1,400W running and 3,000W starting, so it needs roughly a 2,000W inverter and pulls a
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RV air conditioner, 15,000 BTU
A rv air conditioner, 15,000 btu draws about 1,700W running and 3,500W starting, so it needs roughly a 3,000W inverter and pulls a
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Residential refrigerator
A residential refrigerator draws about 150W running and 800W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 14.7A f
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12V compressor refrigerator
A 12v compressor refrigerator draws about 45W running and 120W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 4.4A
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Microwave, 1000W output
A microwave, 1000w output draws about 1,500W running and 1,500W starting, so it needs roughly a 2,000W inverter and pulls about 14
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Electric kettle
A electric kettle draws about 1,500W running and 1,500W starting, so it needs roughly a 2,000W inverter and pulls about 147.1A fro
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Coffee maker, drip
A coffee maker, drip draws about 900W running and 900W starting, so it needs roughly a 1,500W inverter and pulls about 88.2A from
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Toaster
A toaster draws about 1,200W running and 1,200W starting, so it needs roughly a 1,500W inverter and pulls about 117.6A from a 12V
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Induction cooktop, single burner
A induction cooktop, single burner draws about 1,800W running and 1,800W starting, so it needs roughly a 3,000W inverter and pulls
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Space heater, low setting
A space heater, low setting draws about 750W running and 750W starting, so it needs roughly a 1,000W inverter and pulls about 73.5
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Space heater, high setting
A space heater, high setting draws about 1,500W running and 1,500W starting, so it needs roughly a 2,000W inverter and pulls about
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Hair dryer
A hair dryer draws about 1,500W running and 1,500W starting, so it needs roughly a 2,000W inverter and pulls about 147.1A from a 1
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Converter or charger, 55A
A converter or charger, 55a draws about 750W running and 750W starting, so it needs roughly a 1,000W inverter and pulls about 73.5
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Water heater, electric element
A water heater, electric element draws about 1,440W running and 1,440W starting, so it needs roughly a 2,000W inverter and pulls a
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Television, LED 32 inch
A television, led 32 inch draws about 50W running and 60W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 4.9A from
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Laptop
A laptop draws about 60W running and 60W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 5.9A from a 12V bank.
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CPAP, no humidifier
A cpap, no humidifier draws about 40W running and 40W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 3.9A from a 12
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CPAP with heated humidifier
A cpap with heated humidifier draws about 90W running and 90W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 8.8A f
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LED interior lighting, whole rig
A led interior lighting, whole rig draws about 30W running and 30W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 2
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Furnace blower, 12V
A furnace blower, 12v draws about 100W running and 180W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 9.8A from a
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Water pump, 12V
A water pump, 12v draws about 60W running and 110W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 5.9A from a 12V b
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Roof vent fan
A roof vent fan draws about 30W running and 45W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 2.9A from a 12V bank
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Electric tongue jack
A electric tongue jack draws about 250W running and 400W starting, so it needs roughly a 300W inverter and pulls about 24.5A from
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Residential washer/dryer combo
A residential washer/dryer combo draws about 1,200W running and 2,000W starting, so it needs roughly a 1,500W inverter and pulls a