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PeterD


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One of the reasons for not getting through is you are not using the terms most people use. The classic formula is W = E x I. Most people use the International System of Units (SI.) Using P for power is a bit confusing when most people use the symbol W (watts.)

The other thing is you keep using  factor of 12 when you are calculating the power requirements for an inverter. Most of us use 10 and explain that we use this to allow for the inefficiencies of the inverter.



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peatop


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PeterD wrote:

One of the reasons for not getting through is you are not using the terms most people use. The classic formula is W = E x I. Most people use the International System of Units (SI.) Using P for power is a bit confusing when most people use the symbol W (watts.)

The other thing is you keep using  factor of 12 when you are calculating the power requirements for an inverter. Most of us use 10 and explain that we use this to allow for the inefficiencies of the inverter.

 Yeah I knew there was an "I" in there but hey that's what you electrical guys are for I'm mechanical and haven't done electrical in 30 years lol



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Again thank you for all the valuable information.

Regards
Gerrrard

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