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I have purchased a 1500 watt inverter for use in the motorhome. Can any one please explain as to how a 1500 watt inverter does not power my wifes 35 watt `hair straighteners`. You can probably tell i know naff all about electrics etc but i am baffled by this one. Thanks all
Thanks for your swift reply! Inverter seems fine on all other electrical items ( fan, tv etc ). The inverter fan works, and the green light comes on. when the straighteners are plugged into the mains they work fine but when the inverter is plugged into cigarette lighter they wont work. I have the standard 85 amp leisure battery fitted. Thanks
My first guess is that the hair straighteners consume a lot more power than 35 watts, so that's the first thing to check.
If so, then it could be simply be voltage drop on the 12V cable taking it below the inverter threshold voltage.
If the hair straighteners are just 35 watts as you say, then apart from them not heating up, are there any other indicators on the inverter that "it is not working"?
Dave
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