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Re: Inverters?

To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: Inverters?
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 07:31:46 -0700
Keith,
I have always been interested in the inverter idea, but don't understand 
how they work. My question is, if it takes 1800 watts to operate a 
device that is 15 amps @ 120 volts, isn't going to require 150 amps @ 12 
volts? Is there something I am missing here?

Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC

Keith Turk wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone had used a tow vehicle with a 110V power inverter
> as a generator source at Bonneville ..... or if any of you had thoughts
> associated with these things..... here is what is on my mind.... seems to me
> that Generators are noisy and for the most part I really don't need one to
> run my Oil tank heaters.... I only need one to run the air Compressor.....
> SO.... that having been said I was thinking a Big 110V power inverter would
> be the Hot Ticket.... any comments?
> 
> Keith

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