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Other RVers use an inverter to operate microwaves, coffee pots or other larger appliances. When you purchase an inverter the inverter's output capacity must be capable of operating the loads that will be placed on it. Inverters have two different capacity ratings. Continuous output rating and surge capacity rating. Continuous output is the maximum wattage the inverter can output for a long time period. Surge capacity is the maximum wattage the inverter can output during initial start up. All appliances require more power when they start, compared to what they use when they are running. They can use as much as two or three times the amount to start then what they use to run, so the starting power required for any appliance that you plan to use with the inverter must be within the surge capacity rating. There are modified sign wave inverters and true sine wave inverters. A true sine wave inverter is more expensive, but they are capable of producing power as good as the power company and all appliances and electronic equipment will run as they are intended to. Keep in mind you are drawing the power from your RV batteries and any power used has to be put back in through some type of effective charging system. Mark Polk is the owner of RV Education 101, a North Carolina based company that produces educational videos, books and eBooks on how to use and maintain your RV. Learn about Mark Polk's RV "How-to" DVDs and eBooks. Top of Page Get your FREE RV Travel Newsletter every week - sign up now.
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