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Solar Power

 

by Jack Cox

 

 

Solar power

 

12 Volt Battery Chart

Inverter

Output

Power

(Watts)

Typical Load

Battery Size

  50 Amps-Hrs 75 Amps-Hrs 100 Amps-Hrs 200 Amps-Hrs 400 Amps-Hrs

50

Stereo System

Operating Time

9 Hours

14 Hours

20 Hours 40 Hours 80 Hours

100

19" Colour TV

Operating Time

4 Hours

6 Hours

10 Hours 20 Hours 40 Hours

200

Computer

Operating Time

2 Hours

3 Hours

4.5 Hours 10 Hours 20 Hours

300

Blender

Operating Time

1.3 Hours

2.2 Hours

3 Hours 6 Hours 12 Hours

400

Electric Drill

Operating Time

1 Hour

1.5 Hours

2 Hours 4.5 Hours 10 Hours

600

Small Coffee Maker

Operating Time

N/A

N/A

1 Hour 2.5 Hours 6 Hours

800

Small Microwave

Operating Time

N/A

N/A

N/A 1.5 Hours 4 Hours

1000

Toaster

Operating Time

N/A

N/A

N/A 1 Hour 3 Hours

1500

Full Size Microwave

Operating Time

N/A

N/A

N/A 0.5 Hour 2 Hours

2500

Hair Dryer or Washing Machine

Operating Time

N/A

N/A

N/A 0.2 Hour 0.8 Hours

 

 

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