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    ged1919 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 8, 2009, 02:30 PM
    Power inverters
    I just purchased a pontoon boat, I want to use a inverter to power my little green machine
    To clean spills on carpet as they happen before stain can set the green machine pulls 3 amps. The inverter I looked at says 200 watt continusaly 400 watt peak. Will this inverter
    Work? Thank you, ged1919
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    Sep 8, 2009, 02:43 PM

    3 Amps at 120 volts is 360 watts.
    May be cutting a little close.
    Salt or Fresh water?
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    Sep 8, 2009, 04:17 PM

    Won't work, you need at least 400 W continuous and you need some peak power for starting. 2x would probably work.
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    Sep 8, 2009, 05:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stratmando View Post
    3 Amps at 120 volts is 360 watts.
    May be cutting a little close.
    Salt or Fresh water?
    Stratmando, fresh water but I don't want to cut it to close. So what size would you recommend and where would I find it? You're help is much apreciated. ged1919
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    Sep 8, 2009, 05:25 PM

    Here is a site that sells nothing but inverters: Inverters R Us Has the Power You Need
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    Sep 8, 2009, 05:25 PM

    Can't say, but for a reference, check these 2 sites:
    12 volt inverter, great deals on Electronics, Home Garden on eBay!
    www.pricegrabber.com
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    Sep 8, 2009, 05:31 PM
    Don't get less than a 1500 watt inverter. Install it, and you will use it more often than you can imagine. Just be sure to turn it off when you aren't using it. Most have a current draw when on, even if not being used.
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