I have a small 750 watt 120v microwave oven that I am considering running off an inverter on the boat. It takes 1100 watts input and draws 9 amps. I am thinking I could put the inverter in the main transom electrical compartment not far from the batteries where the 120 volt marine duel bank smart charger for the batteries is. I assume I would need an inverter with an output of 1300 to 1500 watts. I would only use it for short periods of time (seconds or a few minutes to heat up some coffee, chicken wings, hot dogs, chili etc. It won't get a lot of use and we could turn on the main with its big alternator while using it if that were necessary to reduce the load on the batteries. I don't want to wire the whole boat for 120, just a cheap unit/set up for occasional use.
Don't want to spend a fortune on the inverter so it would depend on cost as to what to go with or if we even do this. I would be willing to go with a cheaper unit that has a little dirtier output as it would not be powering expensive 120v electronics etc. and could take the risk on the electronics in the oven as it was dirt cheap new. It would be nice if the inverter were sealed and corrosion resistant. If the oven corrodes and had problems over time I would just replace it for another $50.
Anyone done this or have any suggestions?.
Don't want to spend a fortune on the inverter so it would depend on cost as to what to go with or if we even do this. I would be willing to go with a cheaper unit that has a little dirtier output as it would not be powering expensive 120v electronics etc. and could take the risk on the electronics in the oven as it was dirt cheap new. It would be nice if the inverter were sealed and corrosion resistant. If the oven corrodes and had problems over time I would just replace it for another $50.
Anyone done this or have any suggestions?.
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