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Originally Posted by 619TOY
Anybody got any recommendations? I unboxed this thing and I'm a little worried that I may have a little more inverter than I need. The recommended cable is 500 MCM which appears to be a couple sizes larger than 4/0  I have no intention of running this thing at near capacity but you never know. Dual batteries have been a part of my long term plan and maybe now is the time. I'm thinking of 2 group 31's. Too may projects, too little time (and $)  |
Steve,
Your inverter is rated at 3,000 watts continuous power, which means it draws almost 300 amps (!) continuously at full power. (3000W / 12V / 0.85 efficiency factor = 294A) Even with two group 31's your batteries won't last very long. And the alternator in your LX 450 won't come close to producing 300 amps. This is a monster inverter. On the plus side, it's a high-quality "pure sine wave" inverter and so, as Robmir says, will power any type of quality electronics. So I think you need to buy a high-end accessory for your rig, say something like an audiophile-quality surround-sound "truck" theater system. 
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