oldtrack123 wrote:

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Hi Gary
Just did the quick maths for you

4min per day x 300W [allowing for conversion losses]divdie by 60 [mins]divide by 12V =0.416665Ahrs per day

PeterQ

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 So is that a YES or a NO Peter ?????

Talk about Baffling everyone with science

Or as we used to say in the RAAF

Bullshxt Baffles Brains...

DeBe wrote:

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Not hard to see, 4min per day gives .4166 Ahs per day. Less than half an amp hr, not worth worrying about.

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 That part is easy...

BUT

I am wondering if the 300w inverter will handle a 250w appliance under load :- Breaking down a banana etc..

I would have been more inclined to go for a bigger inverter so it isn't working close to it's max.. say a 600w/1200w pure sinewave they are almost the same outside dimensions and very little more money if any  but able to handle the load with ease..

Just my opinion...

GaryKelly wrote:

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Well, I don't know much about watts and stuff but I do know a thing or two about bananas. I break the banana into sections as it goes into the smoothie mix. Then I give the mix a few quick whizzes on 150W (low speed) just to mash it up a bit, and then about a minute on 250W. However, upgrading the inverter is something I'll probably do at some stage. The one I have came with the rig. Thanks again, fellow GNs.

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Good idea to get a bigger inverter, never know when you may need it to run a tool or something else down the track when you increase your power supply with extra panels. Currently they are pretty cheap and readily available, just like solar panels.

Originally had a 300/600w inverter, now have a couple of pure sine wave 1000w inverters, one as a spare. Not many things you'd take in your van or MH use over 1000/watts continuously, that you'd want to run on battery storage, in my opinion.

oldtrack123 wrote:

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Hi

Just remember that oversized means less efficient in energy use

The energy efficiency is best when running near rated max continious load

Besides THAT he has ONE that is quite suitable for his CURRENT purposes

 

 

PeterQ

-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Thursday 5th of December 2013 04:54:19 PM

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 No Doubt you will run a replacement to Gary when his close to the wind inverter burns out no matter where he is  in this vast land of ours Peter,  becoz you advised him that his present one will do the job..

There is NO WAY I would be relying on an inverter that is working at it's near max constant load, or don't you have an inverter in your rig.. I like to know my inverters are doing it easy..

Ohhh and BTW how much extra power would he use if he had a 600w/1200w unit running the same times as the one he now has..

Be sure to give Gary your phone number so he can get you to deliver one when he needs it...

HI

It seems SOME poster have not read the OP's question

He simply asked could he run his blender stick rated @250W for around 2Mins on HIS CURRENT 300W cont  600W surge rated inverter

He did not ask what else he could run ,either at the same time ,or on their own.!!

JUST his blender!

Now I must admit I,& so have others, not asked the question is HIS inverter a MODIFIED SQUARE WAVE  or pure SINEWAVE??

This is relavent not to the size of the inverter[ which I consider quite ample for the JOB HE HAS ASKED] but due to the effect A MODIFIED SQUARE WAVE , no matter how high it was rated would have on the blender motor

To the OP

You will not do any iimmediate damage to either the blender or the inverter IF iit is a MODIFIED SQUARE WAVE,

BUt the blender may not run smoothly,. depending on the method of speed control ,THAT may not function correctly  & the motor will run hotter than normal. BUT that is a feature of MODIFIED SQUARE INVERTERS ,NOT THE SIZE OF THE INVERTER

If you do ever intend to get another inverter MAKE sure it is PURE SINE WAVE

Size appropriate to your expected loads ,With Ample surge current rating to cope with motor start currents[ depending on type & load at start up ,can be 5<7times actual full load run current]

As I stated earlier  the start up current  of the blender may be too much for the 600W surge rating of the inverter ,in which case it will trip out,NO HARM done to either !!

But starting on a lower speed as you do ,lessens that high start up current!!

I Would stonly suggest you do not panic 

Just try it & see how it goes

Again you cannot damage either unless you stall /overload the blender& do not switch it OFF quickly

PeterQ

oldtrack123 wrote:

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native pepper wrote: 

Good idea to get a bigger inverter, never know when you may need it to run a tool or something else down the track when you increase your power supply with extra panels. Currently they are pretty cheap and readily available, just like solar panels.

Originally had a 300/600w inverter, now have a couple of pure sine wave 1000w inverters, one as a spare. Not many things you'd take in your van or MH use over 1000/watts continuously, that you'd want to run on battery storage, in my opinion.

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Hi

Just remember that oversized means less efficient in energy use

The energy efficiency is best when running near rated max continious load

Besides THAT he has ONE that is quite suitable for his CURRENT purposes

 

 

PeterQ

-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Thursday 5th of December 2013 04:54:19 PM

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Simply made a suggestion for possible future use, not interested in nit picking, or egofests. Personally would prefer to have excess energy available to use if needed, rather than run electronic equipment at close to maximum. In my understanding and experience, electronics run at near capacity, create more heat and wear on components.

Our first 300w inverter I made from a kit lasted about 10 yearsusing it at about half capacity, when we got more stuff to run at near maximum capacity, it would get hot and finally stopped. The next commercial 300w one also ran hot when near capacity and lasted less than 2 years. Our cheap Chinese built 1000w inverters which we've had for more than 2 years, never gets hot and from my calculations, uses the same if not less power, as less energy is lost in heat dissipation and we now have a 82cm led TV running of the inverter, as well as other things and it never gets any where near as hot as the 300w ones.

I'm not technically that savvy, so asked an electronic engineer before purchasing a bigger one and he told me using higher rated equipment will use more energy at startup, but less during operation as heat lose is very small and components are working well below capacity. It makes logical sense and seems to be that way in operation with all mechanical and electrical equipment.

If I drive our bus at 100klms, which is close to maximum speed, it uses more fuel, runs hotter and increases wear. If I run it at 80-90klm it runs very smooth at much lower temps, uses much less fuel and wear and tear is reduced significantly. The difference in outcomes is very little in performance, time and distance traveled, but wear is dramatically reduced through lower temps and mechanical strain on components. Electronic components are no different, they are all subject to the same laws of physics, I beleive.

HI
just another point that SOME posters may not understand,that is part of the heat equation with electrics is "DUTY CYCLE} the "ON"[run] time compared to "OFF" time
Depending on design factors, that duty cyclefor most appliances & tools may have to be calculated over as short as 5Mins or up to 30Mins<
The so called SURGE rating of inverters is for a very short time more in seconds!.[3<5]which is realy all a motor or any device with a high start current should require, 

Gary's 2<4Mins run time would be a very LOW duty cycle for an inverter that has a 17% safety margin on it's continious[100% run time] rating for the load in question!!

In fact the inverter could well be running at it's most efficient point, the specs woud /should indicate just what that point is.

THe fact that the blender gets hot could also indicate it is not intended for CONTINIOUS duty
It would overheat long before the inverter!!

Duty cycle is a widely used means of determining electrical ratings for motors, welding machines, tools ,appliances, etc.

Welding macines for Manual arc welding are typical
The macines MAX output may be 200A but it may only be able to do that for short periods like 3Mins in 10Mins without overheating

Even your house wiring is based on similar factors, but in that case referred to as diversity factor[simply because it involves multiple loads]

Again Gary IF your inverter is pure sine wave & the blender starts ok on full speed use it with confidence.
If you have a problem with starting on full sped start it on low speed but do not let it stall THAT will damage the BLENDER ,NO MATTER HOW IT IS SUPPLIED

IF A MODIFIED SQUARE WAVE inverter ,NO MATTER WHAT SIZE, the blender may have problems with speed control [smooth running]& overheating but since it is hand held you would have some indication of when it is getting too hot,

THe same factors applies to ANY other appliance you may wish to use from  inverter s

Many items run quite ok ,on MODIFIED SQUARE WAVE inverters, but which will .is a bit of an unknown[ some lap tops will others will not]

Motors will typical be noisy & run hotter 

Tvs may or may not

THAT IS WHY I ALWAYS recommend a PURE sine wave inverter 

PeterQ

-- Edited by oldtrack123 on Friday 6th of December 2013 12:13:03 PM