T TotalMadness New Member Jun 7, 2011 #1 I would like to know how to calculate the following: 12v car battery with 35Ah capacity. 230volt 600w DC to AC power inverter. How long would a normal 240v 100w room light bulb stay lit? Thanks
I would like to know how to calculate the following: 12v car battery with 35Ah capacity. 230volt 600w DC to AC power inverter. How long would a normal 240v 100w room light bulb stay lit? Thanks
RCinFLA Well-Known Member Jun 7, 2011 #2 Inverter efficiency for 100 watt load is about 87%. 100w/87% = 115 watts from battery. 115w/ 12.3v = 9.3 amps from battery. You probably will not get 35 AH out of battery at 9.3 amps. Lets say you get 25 AH at that current. 25AH/9.3A = 2 hours, 41mins.
Inverter efficiency for 100 watt load is about 87%. 100w/87% = 115 watts from battery. 115w/ 12.3v = 9.3 amps from battery. You probably will not get 35 AH out of battery at 9.3 amps. Lets say you get 25 AH at that current. 25AH/9.3A = 2 hours, 41mins.